School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students

Authors

Nola Purdie, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Sarah Buckley, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow

Publication Date

9-2010

Subjects

Aboriginal education, Aboriginal students, Attendance, Dropout prevention, Educational strategies, Evaluation, Participation, Student retention, Student engagement, Literature reviews, Primary education, Secondary education

Comments

Issues paper / Closing the Gap Clearinghouse ; n.1

Abstract

Engagement in education is a key factor affecting the life chances of all Australians, and for Indigenous Australians in particular. Higher levels of educational attainment improve employment opportunities, are associated with higher income and promote participation in all societal activities. This paper evaluates the quality of available evidence regarding strategies for improving school attendance, with emphasis on Australian research. It examines the causes and consequences of non-attendance; measures of attendance and retention; examples of existing programs and initiatives; different program approaches, such as sanctions, incentives, and cultural relevance; what constitutes good evidence; what works in attendance and retention programs; and policy implications.

Recommended Citation

Purdie, N., & Buckley, S. (2010). School attendance and retention of Indigenous Australian students. Australian Institute of Family Studies. https://research.acer.edu.au/indigenous_education/45

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Copyright Statement

Copyright Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2010

Place of Publication

Canberra

Publisher

Australian Institute of Family Studies

ISBN

9781742490601