PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL AMONG 4TH-GRADE PUPILS

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FINN, JD
COX, D
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10.3102/00028312029001141
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
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Pupil participation in elementary school classrooms is essential for learning to occur, while nonparticipation in early grades can initiate a cycle that culminates in total withdrawal-dropping out-in later years. This study explores the nature of participation and nonparticipation among fourth-grade students. A sample of 1388 youngsters was rated by their teachers on a questionnaire assessing nonparticipatory behavior, minimal adequate effort, and initiative-taking behavior. Based on the ratings, three groups were formed: active participants, passive participants, and nonparticipating students. The groups were compared on demographic characteristics, attendance, achievement, and self-concept for the preceding 3 years. Participation groups were clearly distinct on the achievement measures since first grade, and they maintained those distinctions over time. It is concluded that youngsters who withdraw from participation in the classroom should be identified at the earliest possible time to attempt to avert the harmful effects that may ensue.
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