Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate about the effective approach for school non-attendance students in the adjustment guidance classes to return to school. The questionnaires were sent to 1,169 adjustment guidance classes nationwide except Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. The investigation period was from On Nov.15 to On Dec.15 in 2011.
The collection rate was 37.5 percent. The results showed that an effective approach were to work in close collaboration with school and parents, to. build a successful relationship with staffs and other students, and to offer extraordinary hands-on activities. Especially, the closer collaboration with school and staffs, the support toward the new school year, the prompting to attend school during the academic year, policy of accepting students, and the regular meeting by the adjustment guidances class and school were the important factors to improve the situation of school non-attendance students.
The results aslo showed that there were some issues such budget shortfall, staff shortages, not enough rooms and inadequate educational materials in the adjustment guidance classes.
