Educational Transitions to General Upper Secondary Education in German-Speaking Switzerland -- A Multilevel Comparative Case Study Analysis
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conference speech
Date Issued
2018-09-07
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This research project investigates the transition process from lower secondary to general upper secondary schools, especially baccalaureate schools, in selected cantons and schools in German-speaking Switzer-land. The aims are as follows:
Swiss context: Discuss and critically reflect on the wider political, educational, economic and socio-cultural context when it comes to vocational and general upper secondary education with a focus on German-speaking Switzerland, post-compulsory general education, and educational participation and attainment of disadvantaged socio-economic groups.
Cantons/Schools: Analyse how the transition process from lower secondary to general upper secondary education is organised in the selected cantons and schools in terms of selection criteria, structures and procedures, and how far the transition process can explain both differences of baccalaureate rates and (transitioning) students’ socio-economic composition at upper secondary level.
Secondary teachers: Analyse how far lower secondary teachers are involved in their pupils’ transition processes and decisions, whether
all students stand the same chance to successfully transition (for an identical academic performance), and what structural and institutional impediments or barriers are students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds likely to face.
Swiss context: Discuss and critically reflect on the wider political, educational, economic and socio-cultural context when it comes to vocational and general upper secondary education with a focus on German-speaking Switzerland, post-compulsory general education, and educational participation and attainment of disadvantaged socio-economic groups.
Cantons/Schools: Analyse how the transition process from lower secondary to general upper secondary education is organised in the selected cantons and schools in terms of selection criteria, structures and procedures, and how far the transition process can explain both differences of baccalaureate rates and (transitioning) students’ socio-economic composition at upper secondary level.
Secondary teachers: Analyse how far lower secondary teachers are involved in their pupils’ transition processes and decisions, whether
all students stand the same chance to successfully transition (for an identical academic performance), and what structural and institutional impediments or barriers are students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds likely to face.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to education
Event Title
Unexplored Realities in Qualitative Research
Event Location
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Event Date
6–8 September 2018
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Eprints ID
255011
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