AN INVESTIGATION OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT INTERVENSION PROGRAMS

Abstract

Preventing high school dropout is a serious problem that many countries has to face nowadays.To
continue education young people is quite important both themselves and for the welfare of society.
Have a quality of education background is enhance individuals’ self confidence and improve quality
of life as a result it also effects welfare of the society. However, dropouts have economic
insufficiency and also they don’t have health ınsurance so they can’t provide their families.. For this
reason goverments developing school based prevention programs for support dropout students. Thi
studies selection criteria of intervention programs is studying with high school students and
including counseling applications.. In literature review; dropout prevention programs gathered
under the following headings; academic support, individual and group counselling sessions,
vocational counseling, early warning systems and parent involvement.Relating to the literatür review it is observed that effective intervension programs should have a
strong bonding with students, teachesr and parents. Additionally, long terms intervension programs
which are continue throughout the year will be more effective.