Educational Engagement and Degree Attainment among High School Dropouts.

摘要: This research investigates the relationship between educational engagement and high school degree attainment among dropouts. Educational considered in this article focuses on student factors such as aspiration, organizational skills, locus of control. Findings study show that self-concept have a long-lasting impact attainment, while school-related personal appear to be temporary. Fostering self-esteem, good habits, skills are significantly associated with eventual Introduction Engagement implies connection, participation, attachment, integration particular settings tasks. entails behavioral, psychological, cognitive components reflect commitment learning successful academic performance (Caraway, Tucker, Reinke, & Hall, 2003). It involves student's psychological investment learning, comprehending, mastering knowledge. Thus, is more than motivation or general desire succeed education (Connell, Halpern-Felsher, Clifford, Crichlow, Usinger, 1995). High levels lower dropout rates teen pregnancy (Monlove, 1998). On other hand, disengagement isolation, alienation, detachment, separation. Lack adolescents results serious consequences increased risk for dropout, substance use, teenage pregnancy, criminal activity (Caraway et al. Students' level can assessed through way they complete class work, whether maintain expectations aspirations themselves, homework time, control their TV watching, attend regularly, participate discussions activities. In study, we explore engagement, one aspect it relates Considerable has been found there was association (Connell al., 1995; Monlove, School frequently include teachers, peer networks, connections school. These were significant youths still enrolled school, but not after had already dropped out. who out most whom obtained credentials General Education Development (GED) place diploma. We believe major dropouts' attainment. Little conducted about how dropouts go out-of-school settings, self-regulate these long-term effects The purpose present evaluate More specifically, investigate 8th graders' expectations, control, time-use efficiency, absences next section paper reviews literature. Section describes data provides description statistical methodology. IV explains logistic regression model. V discusses implications findings. completion Across nation, today's schools seeking ways increase achievement reduce rate. A great deal an effort identify contribute dropping before graduation. …