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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Language: | English |
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Education Association of South Africa
2016-11-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Education |
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Online Access: | http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/article/view/1280/666 |