Keywords
school dropout
teacher profile
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Abstract
The evidence has been clear on the negative consequences of school dropout and on the relevance of the role that teachers have in retaining their students. However, little has been studied in Chile, so it is necessary to direct attention to educational communities. For this reason, this research sought to characterize the role of teachers in school retention. 47 interviews were conducted with teachers, principals and support professionals from 4 high schools in Valparaíso. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. As findings, three axes were found that characterize the teaching work: Delivery of a compre- hensive education adjusted to the realities of the student (the pedagogical); generation of a significant link with the student (the emotional) and establishment of alliances with other adults who surround the student (the collaborative). These results are problematized, and it ends with implications for educational management.
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