Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the dropout tendencies of the high school students in the Southeastern Anatolia Region and to state the factors affecting on dropout tendency. The samples of the study are 1106 students chosen randomly from 54 various high schools in the centers of nine provinces throughout this region. The data of study were collected with the questionnaire prepared by researcher. Findings of the study have indicated that school dropout tendency is a complex process dependant on several factors affected by elements such as personal character, family background, educational system, school environment and teachers. According to the findings, 17% of high school students in the Southeastern Anatolia Region have stated that they considered dropping out of school at some time in their educational period. The tendency of dropout is most widely seen at 3rd grade of high school. The dropout tendency rates are considerably lower in female students compared to the male students. The dropout tendency rate is higher among the students coming from crowded families which have six or more children. The rate of dropout tendency increases notably dependant on the students’ satisfaction with teachers and school.

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