A Mixed-Methods Investigation of an Attendance Program in a Missouri School District

Autor/in	Sutherlin, Lindsay
Titel	A Mixed-Methods Investigation of an Attendance Program in a Missouri School District
Quelle	(2017), (144 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Lindenwood University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3697-0762-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Mixed Methods Research; Attendance; Program Descriptions; High School Students; School Districts; Focus Groups; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Student Attitudes; Student Surveys; Comparative Analysis; Incentives; Parent School Relationship; Educational Change; Missouri + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Anwesenheit; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; School district; Schulbezirk; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung; Anreiz; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Bildungsreform
Abstract	In pursuance of analyzing attendance at Midwest High School (a pseudonym), the researcher examined the attendance program's effect on the junior class. The goal of the researched attendance program was to find what worked in the program, what needed to be changed, and how effective was the program. In order to evaluate the program, the researcher used a software system, Pulse, to collect all quantitative data. The data system gave all numerical information covering attendance from the 2015-2016 school year. Qualitative data was used to analyze the students' reactions and responses to the then-current attendance program. Students who were juniors in the 2015-2016 school year were asked to take a voluntary survey about the attendance program. This data was coded and used to make recommendations regarding changes to be made and essentials already within the program. A focus group was also held and led by a student at Midwest High School. The focus group's answers were used to elaborate upon the program's faults and positives. The researcher analyzed both the quantitative and qualitative data and compared answers of the students to find out what were the most popular and least popular aspects of the attendance program, along with how the students perceived the program. Additionally, the rate of attendance was measured and analyzed to validate if the program was working by examining the percentage of students attending school. The data showed the program as working, and many of the students in the survey and focus group liked pieces of the program. Overall, a theme emerged that the program worked, but changes needed to be made. The researcher suggests that incentives be added to the program and contact with parents shift from weekly to a modified grouping of students who are in need of reminders and on a bi-weekly basis. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01