Students' perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in a partial hospital setting
Title
Students' perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in a partial hospital setting
Creator
Neustadt, Rachel Anne
Description
Neustadt, Rachel Anne
What are students’ perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in partial hospital programming? The population for this study was adolescents in a partial hospital program for mood, anxiety, and eating disorders who have been absent from school for a prolonged period. Sufficient information about students’ perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in partial hospital programming is sparse in the current literature. The goal of this study was to explore, through narrative inquiry, what the students are experiencing as well as their perspectives of transitioning back to school while in partial hospital programming, so that educators can inform their practice to be student-centered and proactive. For this study, students in a partial hospital program setting were chosen as the sample because they typically experience prolonged, and potentially multiple, absences from their school community and therefore transition back to school numerous times. Fourteen adolescents participated in this study to confirm and expand what is supported by current research about our knowledge of what students experience and perceive about school re-entry. The themes in this narrative inquiry were connection, motivation, support, academic engagement, communication, bullying, feelings, and additional concerns. The results of this study showed that the majority of participants did not feel supported by or connected to their school community, nor did they feel academically motivated during their long-term absence. An academic planning protocol was discussed to suggest one approach in addition to having students participate in the re-entry planning process to support students while they transition back to school.
What are students’ perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in partial hospital programming? The population for this study was adolescents in a partial hospital program for mood, anxiety, and eating disorders who have been absent from school for a prolonged period. Sufficient information about students’ perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in partial hospital programming is sparse in the current literature. The goal of this study was to explore, through narrative inquiry, what the students are experiencing as well as their perspectives of transitioning back to school while in partial hospital programming, so that educators can inform their practice to be student-centered and proactive. For this study, students in a partial hospital program setting were chosen as the sample because they typically experience prolonged, and potentially multiple, absences from their school community and therefore transition back to school numerous times. Fourteen adolescents participated in this study to confirm and expand what is supported by current research about our knowledge of what students experience and perceive about school re-entry. The themes in this narrative inquiry were connection, motivation, support, academic engagement, communication, bullying, feelings, and additional concerns. The results of this study showed that the majority of participants did not feel supported by or connected to their school community, nor did they feel academically motivated during their long-term absence. An academic planning protocol was discussed to suggest one approach in addition to having students participate in the re-entry planning process to support students while they transition back to school.
Date
2023
Extent
112 pages
Language
English
Format
PDF
Type
Text
Dissertation
Subject
School attendance
Students--Mental health
Motivation in education
Prolonged absence
Absenteeism
School transition
Re-entry
Connection to school community
Academic engagement
Qualitative
Narrative inquiry
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Citation
Neustadt, Rachel Anne , “Students' perspectives of transitioning back to school after a prolonged absence while seeking treatment in a partial hospital setting,” Alverno College Library Digital Commons, accessed May 15, 2024, https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/904.