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Dropout prevention programme : the effect of the Loopbaanklas on finding a matching career path by helping Graafschap College students switch educational programmes
Yalvac-Ikde, H. (2022) Dropout prevention programme : the effect of the Loopbaanklas on finding a matching career path by helping Graafschap College students switch educational programmes.
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| Abstract: | Dropping out has severe consequences for students, teachers, and society. Therefore, switching to another educational programme is more preferred over dropping out. To prevent dropout, the Dutch vocational school Graafschap College, has initiated a prevention project: the Loopbaanklas (Career Square). The Loopbaanklas helps students switch educational programmes who are at risk of dropping out. This paper investigated whether the Loopbaanklas is effective for students’ career path by looking into students’ success, satisfaction of educational programme, satisfaction of the Loopbaanklas, Subjective Well-Being (SWB), and job satisfaction. The following research question is addressed: ‘What is the effectiveness of the Loopbaanklas on Graafschap College’s students regarding choosing the right career path?’. To answer this research question, the students of Graafschap College were approached to participate in a survey. The survey involved questions about qualifications, the educational programme, the Loopbaanklas, SWB, and job/career path. With the collected data, a descriptive analysis was conducted of the results of the survey. The findings of the study revealed that respondents expressed general satisfaction across the measured variables. The results of this study have contributed to an increased understanding of the effectiveness of the Loopbaanklas by filling in the research gap of the effectiveness of the all-inclusive prevention projects at Dutch vocational schools regarding choosing the right career path. As a result, it has been recommended that the Loopbaanklas should continue providing their training. It has also been recommended that certain areas of the Loopbaanklas and job/career path require further examination to enrich the training more. Future research should investigate the possibility of conducting a mixed method study based on grades of graduated students and a follow-up qualitative study with (more) graduated students who participated in the Loopbaanklas. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Graafschap College |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general |
| Programme: | Educational Science and Technology MSc (60023) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93218 |
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