Aboriginal non-attendance at school: Revisiting the debate |
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Authors: | Jan Gray Quentin Beresford |
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Institution: | (1) Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada;(2) Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada |
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Abstract: | Non-attendance at school among significant numbers of Aboriginal students has been officially recognised as a major problem since at least the mid 1980s. This article reviews the findings from recent literature on non-attendance within the context of a case study in Perth, Western Australia. Data for the study was obtained from a questionnaire of service providers and district-wide statistics on non-attendance. From this data the following have been identified: the various forms of non-attendance, causal factors associated with non-attendance, and limitations in service provision. Implications relating to policy development are also discussed. |
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