Analyzing the Discourse of Dropouts and Resilient Students

The authors focused on high school students who were at risk of dropping out and examined why some of these students persevered and graduated while others ended up dropping out of school. Sixty resilient students and 80 dropouts participated in the study. Our results indicate that although learning...

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Published in:The Journal of educational research (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2014-03, Vol.107 (2), p.103-110
Main Authors: Lessard, Anne, Butler-Kisber, Lynn, Fortin, Laurier, Marcotte, Diane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Persistence
academic resilience
Achievement Need
At Risk Students
Cohort Analysis
College students
Coping
Discourse Analysis
Dropout Characteristics
Foreign Countries
high school dropout
High School Students
Learning disabilities
Learning Problems
Longitudinal Studies
Phenomenology
qualitative methodology
Qualitative Research
Quebec
Resilience (Psychology)
School dropouts
Secondary school students
Semi Structured Interviews
Student Characteristics
Student teacher relationship
Students
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Summary:The authors focused on high school students who were at risk of dropping out and examined why some of these students persevered and graduated while others ended up dropping out of school. Sixty resilient students and 80 dropouts participated in the study. Our results indicate that although learning difficulties were shared by participants, 4 types of abilities set the resilient students apart from dropouts: (a) inreach (using their own resources); (b) outreach (asking for help when needed); (c) establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teachers and friends while setting limits when necessary; and (d) planning, making choices and following through on decisions. It was also found that resilient students could count on lifelines, people they knew they could always rely on when they had difficulties.
ISSN:0022-0671
1940-0675
DOI:10.1080/00220671.2012.753857