What Are We Missing? A Review of the Educational and Vocational Interests of Marginalised Rural Youth.

Gidley, J. M.; Wildman, P. H.

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ERIC Number: EJ538185

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Publication Date: 1996

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What Are We Missing? A Review of the Educational and Vocational Interests of Marginalised Rural Youth.

Gidley, J. M.; Wildman, P. H.

Education in Rural Australia, v6 n2 p9-19 1996

Survey of 22 rural Australian youth, aged 12-18 and not attending school or work, found that youth were strongly motivated towards creative, practical, and life skills learning. Describes a model of the phenomenon of "street kids" at the intersection of youth unemployment, homelessness, and truancy. Recommends establishment of pilot programs providing extended work experiential opportunities. Contains 33 references. (TD)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Educational Attitudes, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Homeless People, Life Satisfaction, Nontraditional Education, Rural Youth, School Holding Power, Secondary Education, Student Alienation, Truancy

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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