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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Case report | Published Septembe 2019 | Volume 7, Issue 9, pp. 183-187.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v7i9.19.137

 

Perceptions of participants’ incentives and attitude of Second Chance School learners

 

 
Vasiliki Iliopoulou

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 Secondary education teacher Ministry of Education Greece.

 

 

 

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 Citation: Iliopoulou V (2019). Perceptions of participants’ incentives and attitude of Second Chance School learners. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 7(9): 183-187.
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 Abstract 

 

The purpose of this study is to present adults’ (over 18 years who have not completed the nine-year compulsory education for various reasons) motivation for participation in Second Chance Schools (SCSs) curriculum as well as to highlight these learners' perceptions of their involvement in this educational program. Besides, it will refer to SCS learners’ attitudes and perspectives about these schools, their function and their offer to their students.

 

Keywords  Second Chance Schools   perceptions   attitudes 

 

 

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