School Absenteeism in Germany: A Shift from Punishment to Support?

IF 0.3 Q4 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

European Education Pub Date : 2023-09-19 DOI:10.1080/10564934.2023.2257195

Chiara Enderle, Heinrich Ricking, Gisela C. Schulze

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Abstract

AbstractIn Germany, penalties such as fines or police action are imposed for noncompliance with compulsory schooling. However, formal administrative procedures are often deemed inadequate by experts who advocate for school-wide multidimensional support in addressing school absenteeism. We analyze guidance documents of different federal states, examining their emphasis on formal and school-wide strategies. We specifically explore the report of Schleswig-Holstein to demonstrate the shifting focus from punitive measures to more supportive approaches in addressing absenteeism. AcknowledgementsWe are grateful for the language editing support of Andrew Kennedy and the valuable comments of anonymous reviewers.Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsChiara EnderleChiara Enderle works as research associate and doctoral student at the Department of Special Education at Leipzig University. She conducts research on the international comparison of school attendance problems from the perspective of youth and teachers in Sweden and Germany, particularly what enables youth to overcome challenges regarding school attendance.Heinrich RickingHeinrich Ricking is professor for Emotional and Social Development in Special Education and Inclusive Contexts at the Department of Special Education at Leipzig University. His main areas of research include school absenteeism and the development of prevention and intervention programs against truancy.Gisela C. SchulzeGisela C. Schulze has worked as special education researcher and teacher educator at the University of Oldenburg. Her main research areas include school absenteeism, health care, young carers and young adult carers.

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德国学校缺勤:从惩罚到支持的转变?

在德国，不遵守义务教育会受到罚款或警察行动等处罚。然而，专家们往往认为，正式的行政程序是不够的，他们主张在全校范围内提供多维支持，以解决学校缺勤问题。我们分析了不同联邦州的指导文件，考察了它们对正式战略和全校战略的重视程度。我们特别探讨了石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因的报告，以证明在解决缺勤问题时，重点从惩罚措施转向更支持性的方法。感谢Andrew Kennedy的语言编辑支持和匿名审稿人的宝贵意见。披露声明作者未报告潜在的利益冲突。schiara Enderle是莱比锡大学特殊教育系的研究助理和博士生。她从瑞典和德国的青年和教师的角度对出勤问题进行了国际比较研究，特别是如何使青年克服出勤方面的挑战。Heinrich Ricking是莱比锡大学特殊教育系特殊教育和包容性背景下的情感和社会发展教授。他的主要研究领域包括学校缺勤和针对逃学的预防和干预计划的发展。Gisela C. Schulze曾在奥尔登堡大学担任特殊教育研究员和教师教育家。她的主要研究领域包括学校缺勤、卫生保健、青年照顾者和青年成人照顾者。

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期刊介绍： uropean Education is published in association with the Comparative Education Society in Europe (CESE). It is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to original inquiries and dialogue on education across the member states of the Council of Europe. Established in 1969, the journal features articles on education in individual member states, comparative studies on education across Europe, as well as the impact of European education initiatives globally. The journal especially encourages theoretical and empirical studies, interdisciplinary perspectives, and critical examination of the impact of political, economic, and social forces on education. European Education includes reviews of books and educational films, including those published/produced in English and other languages.