Pupil Absence in Secondary School, 1990.

This project aims to shed light on the causes of pupil absence in secondary schools. The project was initiated by the Ministry of Church and Education

Absence in Secondary School, 1989

The project was carried through on assignment from Kirke-, utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet, who wanted a scientific description of the scale and causes of pupils absence in high school, and especially an assessment of the effects of the new attendance register. The project was carried through as a pen and paper questionnaire with two phases. The archived data set is from phase II and contains questionnaires from 2953 pupils in six counties. Information is gathered on education, future plans, marks, well-being, time use and study behaviour, relationship in the class, time usage in class, attendance register, attendance and truancy. The documentation of the dataset is incomplete

Towards inclusive education in Singapore

The inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream education has been prioritized in many education systems around the world as a requirement for social inclusion and cohesion. In this chapter, we describe the policies and practices that are currently in place to support the education of students with disabilities in mainstream schools in Singapore as well as those that need to be further developed or established to enhance the quality of education of these students. In particular, we review research studies and other scholarly work with regard to the attitudes of Singaporean teachers on inclusive education, the role and responsibilities of allied educators who provide learning and behaviour support (AED-LBS) to students with disabilities in mainstream schools, and other types of support that are currently provided within schools. This chapter will conclude with using the lens of inclusive education to view Singapore’s current educational landscape in order to provide a commentary on prospects for the inclusion of students with disabilities within mainstream education