Best practices in programs for students at risk in Secondary Schools. A perspective based on experience

Abstract

This work is framed within an R & D project financed by the Ministry of Education, students at risk of educational exclusion in Secondary School: status, programs and best practices, which aims to analyze education policy, practices and outcomes achieved with students who have difficulty following the curricular and regular education in Secondary School, therefore being in extreme risk of social exclusion. This article, which begins with a brief theoretical conceptualization on the concept of best practices, showcases the analysis of the cases for both the Autonomous Community of Murcia and Andalusia, particulary the analysis of interviews and classroom observation regarding the concept of best practices. Specifically, it shows which actions, strategies and methodologies carry out the tasks in Secondary Schools with pupils at risk of social exclusion, and are defined and considered as best practices in terms of performance, organization, evaluation, acceptance and social and educational broadcasting.