Table 1 Exemplary research perspectives on drop-out from VET (Krötz 2023)
| Â | Economical View | Psychological View | Sociological View | Pedagogical View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macro- level | Framework conditions on the macroeconomic level, e.g. o General or sector-specific economic situation o Labor market | - | Indirect effects on socialisation by the surrounding systems, e.g. o Education system o Political system o Economic system | Framework conditions in the pedagogical sphere, e.g. o Framework curricula o Training regulations o Outline of training professions |
Meso- level | Organisational business figures, e.g. o Profitability/ efficiency o Cost-benefit analysis | Dynamics in interaction and communication specific to personality traits, e.g. o Specific group status o Group dynamics | Effects on socialisation by organisational characteristics that influence interactional dynamics, e.g. o Company size o Hierarchy structure o Number of employees | Pedagogical conditions within the training company and at the workplace, e.g. o Number of pedagogically trained staff o Organisational curriculum o Technical equipment |
Micro- level | Individual economic situation, e.g. o Individual utility functions o Disposable income o Action alternatives | Personality traits ‘inherent’ to individuals, e.g. o ‘Big Five’ (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) | Personality structures influenced by socio-demographic background and interaction with (a) private life environment and (b) occupational environment, e.g. o Gender o Occupational identity o Organizational identity | Learning development influenced by pedagogical interaction, e.g. o Pre-knowledge o Learning motivation o Pedagogical methods |