Dropout Explanation according to the views of teacher’s council and its documents in Izeh city

Authors

1 (PhD), Āzarbāijān Shahid Madani University

2 PhD Candidate in Curriculum Studies at Āzarbāijān Shahid Madani University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explain the dropout according to the views of teachers’ council members and its documents in Izeh city. Given that dropout imposes huge costs on educational system every year, it seems necessary to give a comprehensive idea about this topic for those involved in education. Statistical population consisted of minutes of teachers’ councils of all girls and boys’ highschools and conservatories of Izeh city in 56 educational unit. The research sample consisted of 25 minutes of teachers’ councils which were selected through purposeful sampling method. Also, 6 teachers, administrators and assistants were interviewed as key informants. After studying 19 minutes, we got a theoretical saturation. We checked all minutes for sure. Results of data analysis, in three stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding consisted of 30 categores in paradigm model which included: causal conditions, field conditions, intermediatory conditions, steratagic conditions and consequences reflects teachers’ council view about dropout.

 

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