Dropout from Primary School – Causes and Solutions

Muhammad Shahid Farooq

University of the Punjab, Pakistan

The findings of the research are specific to boys in specific region in Pakistan but reflect many of the issues raised in the literature reviewed which examined this issue in a range of countries. The work was undertaken for a PhD and so the study represents the outcome of several years research.

Editorial comment:

The literature review for this research covers a number of countries and the studies reviewed cite many common factors across countries. For this reason a T4 Transferability rating has been awarded to this Guide.

The findings of the research are specific to boys in specific region in Pakistan but reflect many of the issues raised in the literature reviewed which examined this issue in a range of countries. The work was undertaken for a PhD and so the study represents the outcome of several years research.

Transferability of ideas and solutions – T4 rating

The editors give this Guide a T4 rating

Translational Research- levels used for MESHGuides

With thanks to Professor James O’Meara, President, International Council on Education for Teaching (www.icet4u.org):

—T1 – Local findings that translate no wider than the setting investigated

—T2 – Local findings that translate to  comparable settings in the same/similar region(s)

—T3  Local findings that translate to  a comparable setting in another international region

—T4  Local findings that translate to  a comparable settings (3 or more) in one or more international  regions

Source : May 9th 2013 Minutes MESH Chief Ed. Group See blog international ICET community www.educationcommunities.org

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