Bibliography

• Interplay of factors contributing to ESL at the levels of the individual, the family and social background

  Individual cognitive factors, especially low-achievement patterns, increase the risk for ESL, but non-cognitive factors (e.g. personality traits, problem behaviour) also play a role. At the level of the family and social background, the most prominent risk factor is low socio-economic status. However, it is noted that ESLers comprise a heterogeneous group.

  Keywords : early school leaving 
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11 February 2015, by Maša Vidmar

• Interplay of factors that contribute to ESL at the system level

  Aspects of the education system that concern the risk of ESL include the socio-economic segregation of schools, early tracking and grade retention. In that regard, protective aspects are high quality and accessible ECEC and VET. Well-managed transitions between educational levels that reflect a student’s changing needs in order to ensure the provision of a developmentally appropriate and engaging context are called for.

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23 July 2015, by Maša Vidmar

• Learning difficulties and ESL

  Students with learning difficulties are at a greater risk for ESL than their peers since they are disproportionately more likely to experience other risk factors for ESL at the individual, family, school, community and/or system levels. Multiple and individualised approaches should be used by the system and educators to reduce the influence of these factors.

  Keywords : early school leaving 
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23 July 2015, by Tina Vršnik Perše