Dropout in literacy and basic education (DrAG)

Project description

Successful participation in literacy and basic education programs is an important prerequisite for improving reading and writing skills. However, it is not uncommon for participants to drop out early. What individual circumstances and motives lead participants to drop out early? How can educational institutions and teachers counteract the risks of dropout? These and other questions relating to dropout are being investigated by the DrAG research project.

Extensive research on the phenomenon of dropout has so far been conducted mainly in the educational fields of school, vocational training, and higher education, while dropout in adult education/continuing education, and specifically in literacy and basic education, remains largely unexplored both theoretically and empirically. The target group for literacy and basic education programs is a vulnerable group of people whose educational experiences are often marked by failure and whose willingness to participate in continuing education is therefore particularly fragile. It therefore seems all the more important to reach this target group in an appropriate manner.

The investigation of dropout rates in literacy and basic education at different levels allows conclusions to be drawn about how dropout risks and causes can be prevented at an individual and systemic level. In addition, recommendations for practical action are drawn based on the results of qualitative surveys. In this way, in addition to professionalizing teachers in their knowledge and sensitivity to relevant risk factors, learning opportunities can be tailored to increase the success of those affected.

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