Research Article

School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *

Volume: 55 Number: 1 April 30, 2026
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School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate school-based interventions designed to reduce or eliminate the impact of disadvantages on students, focusing on their scope, effectiveness, and inherent limitations. Conducted within a qualitative research paradigm, the study adopted a phenomenological design. Data was gathered from 78 participants, comprising school administrators, teachers, and students. Semi-structured interviews facilitated data collection, which was subsequently analyzed using content analysis. Findings indicate that schools implemented diverse practices to mitigate the adverse effects of disadvantage on students. These initiatives focused on fostering students' self-realization and holistic development, ensuring equitable resource provision and distribution, promoting equality of opportunity, and cultivating a supportive school environment. It was observed that the design of these interventions considered the nature of the application, student characteristics, specific school and environmental factors, and principles of inclusivity. The study determined that these interventions yielded various positive contributions to disadvantaged students' academic, social, and psychological well-being. However, due to multiple barriers originating from the school itself, parental engagement, communication channels, personnel limitations, student-specific challenges, and broader environmental constraints, these efforts could not fully reach all disadvantaged students.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Education Management, Education Planning

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 55 Number: 1

APA
Şimşek, A., & Önder, E. (2026). School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 55(1), 1-41. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1607553
AMA
1.Şimşek A, Önder E. School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;55(1):1-41. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1607553
Chicago
Şimşek, Ayşe, and Emine Önder. 2026. “School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 55 (1): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1607553.
EndNote
Şimşek A, Önder E (April 1, 2026) School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 55 1 1–41.
IEEE
[1]A. Şimşek and E. Önder, “School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 1–41, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.1607553.
ISNAD
Şimşek, Ayşe - Önder, Emine. “School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 55/1 (April 1, 2026): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1607553.
JAMA
1.Şimşek A, Önder E. School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;55:1–41.
MLA
Şimşek, Ayşe, and Emine Önder. “School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 55, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-41, doi:10.14812/cuefd.1607553.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Şimşek, Emine Önder. School-Based Support Interventions for Disadvantaged Students: An Examination of Scope, Effectiveness, and Limitations *. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Apr. 1;55(1):1-41. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1607553

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