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The Perspectives of "Disengaged" Students in the 14-19 Phase on Motivations and Barriers to Learning within the Contexts of Institutions and Classrooms
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Duffy, Gavin; Elwood, Jannette – London Review of Education, 2013
In addressing educational disengagement, government policy in England focuses primarily on raising the age of educational participation, promoting vocationalism and directing resources at the population of young people not engaged in any education, employment or training (NEETs). However, "disengagement" is a more fluid and dynamic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Experience, Learner Engagement, Classroom Environment
The Role(s) of Student Voice in 14-19 Education Policy Reform: Reflections on Consultation and Participation
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Elwood, Jannette – London Review of Education, 2013
Certain policy areas with considerable impact on young people's educational experiences and achievements, notably assessment and qualifications, do not involve consultation with young people to any meaningful extent. Findings from a national study, which included focus groups with 243 students in the 14-19 phase, are presented with respect to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Educational Policy, Educational Change