South African law and policy regulating learner absenteeism at public schools: Supporting an ecosystemic management approach

Learner absenteeism often occurs involuntarily due to learners’ social and economic circumstances. Notwithstanding this fact, there is a worldwide trend towards a more punitive and retributory management approach to address learner absenteeism. Because such an approach neglects to consider absentees...

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Main Authors: Susan Coetzee, Rienie Venter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Education Association of South Africa 2016-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Education
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Online Access:http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/1280/666