(587) A HOLISTIC, INCLUSIVE LEARNING INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTING EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING AND FOSTERING FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

摘要

This paper presents the LINC intervention that aims at addressing Early School Leaving (ESL) beforethe ESL warning signs are already visible calling for mitigation measures. LINC suggests responsesthat can be better described as preventive. The focus is on early and continuous intervention forfighting ESL starting early on, in primary education, and continuing throughout lower secondaryschool. LINC intervention focuses on building a supportive school community environment for learnerswith the participation of teachers, parents, and families that enhances school community bonds,fosters engagement of all players, and links education to real-life. A set of ten learning activities thatdraw upon principles of inclusive learning and community-building approaches are also used toenhance the home-school partnership. Evaluation activities will take place in an on-going mannerinvolving teachers, parents and students in several educational sites in Greece, France, Sweden andthe Czech Republic.