TEACHER'S OPINIONS ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OF ROMAN CHILDREN AND SOLUTIONS

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 41 - 60, 01.07.2023

Mehmet Erten

Abstract

Examined in this study at examining the teacher's views on the reasons for absenteeism and solution suggestions of Romani students. In the research, the research is a qualitative case study, a semi-structured interview form about student absenteeism and solution suggestions of teachers as data collection tool was used. The study group consists of 11 teachers working in one primary school and one secondary school in Düzce City Center, where the majority of Romani students are taught. Content analysis were used in the analysis of the data. In order to ensure the validity of the research process, direct quotations were extracted from the views of the participants and it conclusions were drawn by considering these views draw conclusions based on these. The teachers emphasized the indifference of the family as the biggest reason for the absenteeism of the novel students. The indifference of families is the common view of all teachers. Another view that teachers mostly put forth a lot is the distance between the place of residence of the students and the school. They state that states that many students have trouble coming to school in rainy weather. The solution suggested by the teachers to reduce the absenteeism of the novel students the most is that the administrators carry out activities to increase motivation for both students and parents. The improvement of the physical structures of the schools where the students study, and especially the establishment of sports and artistic workshops, are other solutions expressed by the teachers in reducing student absenteeism.

Keywords

Roma Students, Early School Leaving, School Absenteeism

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