A tracer study of Lebanese upper secondary school students

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 564-571

  Vlaardingerbroek, Barend ^a   Dallal, Kamel ^b   Rizkallah, George ^c   Rabah, Jihan ^d  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

^b Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association   (Lebanon)

^c Sagesse High School   (Lebanon)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Attrition rates; Careers counselling; Lebanon; Tracer study; Transition rates

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT;

ASIA; BEIRUT; BEYROUTH; EURASIA; LEBANON; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 34547446733     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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