Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process
The paper presents findings of collaborative action research aimed at exploring and describing the process of the development of the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping (EWS). The study has been conducted in collaboration between practitioners from five vocational...
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| author | Jovanović Olja 0000-0001-8860-6717 Plazinić Ljiljana Joksimović Jelena Komlenac Jovan Pešikan Ana |
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| description | The paper presents findings of collaborative action research aimed at exploring and describing the process of the development of the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping (EWS). The study has been conducted in collaboration between practitioners from five vocational agriculture and food science schools and research team with expertise in the field of educational psychology. Study employed one cycle of collaborative action research including planning, acting, observing, reflecting and revising phase. During the planning and action phase, Instrument for identification of students at risk of dropping out has been developed and implemented on the sample of 485 first grade students. The collected data has been used to highlight the students who are beginning to exhibit warning signs that could become obstacles to graduation, as well as to craft meaningful prevention and intervention measures. Observations regarding the implementation of proposed methodology and reflections on collected data and ongoing processes have been systematically recorded through regular monthly meetings between researchers and practitioners. Analysis of 73 documents, collected during observation and reflection phase, resulted in 18 categories, grouped into two broad themes: pitfalls and strengths of EWS. Based on the findings, the methodology for identification of students at risk was revised to fit the needs and strengths of the specific school. The study offers valuable lessons regarding development of EWS through researchers-practitioners collaboration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1426cd75e456416689048e43a82ec02d2022-12-22T01:13:09ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of PsychologyPsihološka Istraživanja0352-73792560-306X2017-01-0120110712510.5937/PsIstra1701107J0352-73791701107JDeveloping the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research processJovanović Olja 0000-0001-8860-67170Plazinić Ljiljana1Joksimović Jelena2Komlenac Jovan3Pešikan Ana4University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Teacher Training Faculty, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade, SerbiaGimnazija “Sava Šumanović”, ŠidUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade, SerbiaThe paper presents findings of collaborative action research aimed at exploring and describing the process of the development of the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping (EWS). The study has been conducted in collaboration between practitioners from five vocational agriculture and food science schools and research team with expertise in the field of educational psychology. Study employed one cycle of collaborative action research including planning, acting, observing, reflecting and revising phase. During the planning and action phase, Instrument for identification of students at risk of dropping out has been developed and implemented on the sample of 485 first grade students. The collected data has been used to highlight the students who are beginning to exhibit warning signs that could become obstacles to graduation, as well as to craft meaningful prevention and intervention measures. Observations regarding the implementation of proposed methodology and reflections on collected data and ongoing processes have been systematically recorded through regular monthly meetings between researchers and practitioners. Analysis of 73 documents, collected during observation and reflection phase, resulted in 18 categories, grouped into two broad themes: pitfalls and strengths of EWS. Based on the findings, the methodology for identification of students at risk was revised to fit the needs and strengths of the specific school. The study offers valuable lessons regarding development of EWS through researchers-practitioners collaboration.http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0352-7379/2017/0352-73791701107J.pdfschool dropoutearly warning systemstudents at risk of dropping outcollaborative action research |
| spellingShingle | Jovanović Olja 0000-0001-8860-6717 Plazinić Ljiljana Joksimović Jelena Komlenac Jovan Pešikan Ana Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process Psihološka Istraživanja school dropout early warning system students at risk of dropping out collaborative action research |
| title | Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| title_full | Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| title_fullStr | Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| title_short | Developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| title_sort | developing the early warning system for identification of students at risk of dropping out using a collaborative action research process |
| topic | school dropout early warning system students at risk of dropping out collaborative action research |
| url | http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0352-7379/2017/0352-73791701107J.pdf |
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