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RASCALS

2014

AHUNTSIC COLLEGE

June 11

Plenary and Workshop:

Students at Risk

Dr. Jock Mackay

Vanier College

High School – Cegep Path

Cegeppedagogy

Disjointed

High schoolpedagogy

1968

2006

Aligned

Methodology

• Qualitative methods• Grounded analysis• Longitudinal study• Sample of 48 students • Open ended interviews• Focus groups of overachievers• Ethnography of feeder schools• Inventory of remedial strategies• Depiction of innovative and traditional

pedagogical styles

Readiness Factor

• Stimulated by• Dislikes• Why continue?• Orientation• Program of choice

• Reality skills• Reality work ethic• Locus of control• Help seeker• Extra curricular• Sacrifice

PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICESTeacher’s Paradigm

• STUDENT CENTRED• Constructivist• Process oriented• Deep learning• Promoting lifelong

learning• Engaging the person• Experience based• Integrative• Relevant

TEACHER BASED• Magisterial • Content oriented • Result oriented • Rigorous course

requirements • Academic standards • Teacher as dispenser of

knowledge • Subject centred• Academic

Finding Oneself

Success in real world

SuccessDEP

Drop Out

Career

Academic

College Environment

Conclusions and Recommendations

• Enhance and broaden bridging programs

• Concentrate on individual learning

• Engage a pedagogy using social dynamic

• Focus on gate-keeper courses

• Accommodate work and study

• Implement teacher training

• Promote alternatives to university