Download or read book The Relationship Among Select School Variables and 8th Grade African American Male Academic Achievement written by Jimmy Lee Bowser (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was designed to investigate the correlational relationship between four school elements listed on the Texas Academic Progress Report (TAPR) and the academic achievement of 8th grade African American male students. Data for this study was provided from the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Office for Public Information Requests. The study included four independent variables: percent of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, average years of teachers' experience, attendance rate and average class size in mathematics. The dependent variable was the 8th grade African American males' performance on the mathematics STAAR exam. The study examined scores from the mathematics STAAR exam for the years 2012-2014. The sample population included 1,540 schools and 47,169 individual test results. The results of the correlational analysis indicate that none of the independent variables were correlated to each other, but each of the independent variables had a statistically significant correlation with the dependent variable at the p

Download or read book African American Males what Do Schools and Teachers Do to Enhance Academic Achievement written by Daisy Rogers Walker and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This study used a mixed methodology to examine the achievement levels of African-American males in reading and mathematics during the 1999-2000 school year. Eighty-six elementary schools were included in this study. Bivariate correlation coefficients and four stepwise multiple regression models were used to examine the relationship between African-American males' achievement levels and selected parent, student and school factors. The independent variables were (a) pretest achievement scores, (b) parents educational level, (c) free/reduced lunch, (d) number of days absent, (e) number of hours spent doing homework per week, (f) number of hours spent watching TV per day, (g) number of hours per day reading for fun (h) school expectations of students as perceived by parents, and (1) parents perception of amount of homework given by school. The dependent variable is academic achievement. This study also used in-depth focus group interviews. Three selected elementary schools with proven academic success with African-American males were the sites for the focused group interviews to examine what schools and teachers do to improve the academic performance of African-American male students.

Download or read book Minority Student Retention written by Alan Seidman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student retention continues to be a vexing problem for all colleges and universities. In spite of the money spent on creating programs and services to help retain students until they achieve their academic and personal goals, and graduate, the figures have not improved over time. This is particularly true for minority students, who have a greater attrition rate than majority students. Demographic information shows that the minority population in the United States is growing at a faster rate than the majority. It is imperative that educational institutions find ways to help improve retention rates for all students but particularly minority students. Retention rates should not differ appreciably among different racial/ethnic groups."The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice" is the only scholarly, peer-reviewed journal devoted solely to college student retention. It has published many articles on minority student retention, and this topic continues to garner much attention. This book is a compilation of the very best of these articles, selected on the basis of reviews by a cadre of experts in the education field. The articles discuss African American, Latino/Latina, Asian and Asian Pacific, Native American, and biracial students, and institutional commitments to retaining a diverse student population. For those interested in this vital area, the collection will teach and inspire them to achieve greater heights and pay additional attention to retaining minority students in our colleges and universities.

Download or read book An Exploration of the Relationship Between Personal Motivation Academic Achievement and Social Concepts Among Select Groups of African american High School Males written by Eddie L. Morris and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Investigation of Psychosocial Variables Related to Academic Achievement Among Fourth and Fifth Grade African American Males written by Lynda Brown Wright and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black American Students in An Affluent Suburb written by John U. Ogbu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-02-26 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Ogbu has studied minority education from a comparative perspective for over 30 years. The study reported in this book--jointly sponsored by the community and the school district in Shaker Heights, Ohio--focuses on the academic performance of Black American students. Not only do these students perform less well than White students at every social class level, but also less well than immigrant minority students, including Black immigrant students. Furthermore, both middle-class Black students in suburban school districts, as well as poor Black students in inner-city schools are not doing well. Ogbu's analysis draws on data from observations, formal and informal interviews, and statistical and other data. He offers strong empirical evidence to support the cross-class existence of the problem. The book is organized in four parts: *Part I provides a description of the twin problems the study addresses--the gap between Black and White students in school performance and the low academic engagement of Black students; a review of conventional explanations; an alternative perspective; and the framework for the study. *Part II is an analysis of societal and school factors contributing to the problem, including race relations, Pygmalion or internalized White beliefs and expectations, levelling or tracking, the roles of teachers, counselors, and discipline. *Community factors--the focus of this study--are discussed in Part III. These include the educational impact of opportunity structure, collective identity, cultural and language or dialect frame of reference in schooling, peer pressures, and the role of the family. This research focus does not mean exonerating the system and blaming minorities, nor does it mean neglecting school and society factors. Rather, Ogbu argues, the role of community forces should be incorporated into the discussion of the academic achievement gap by researchers, theoreticians, policymakers, educators, and minorities themselves who genuinely want to improve the academic achievement of African American children and other minorities. *In Part IV, Ogbu presents a summary of the study's findings on community forces and offers recommendations--some of which are for the school system and some for the Black community. Black American Students in an Affluent Suburb: A Study of Academic Disengagement is an important book for a wide range of researchers, professionals, and students, particularly in the areas of Black education, minority education, comparative and international education, sociology of education, educational anthropology, educational policy, teacher education, and applied anthropology.

Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship Between Attitude and Academic Achievement Among Seventh and Eighth Grade African American Males written by Rhonda L. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Using a Structural Equation Model to Predict Math Achievement of African American Male High School Students written by Patrick F. Harris and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of minority students' academic achievement has been widely investigated by education and sociology scholars. When compared to their peers from other ethnic groups, the achievement gap among African American male high school students in mathematics is the equivalent of two grade levels. However, current research does not exist on the combined influence of variables on achievement of this group. This quantitative study used structural equation modeling to examine the relationship among three constructs (positive student/teacher interaction; parental involvement; and, extracurricular activities) and to answer the question of how each of these variables collectively influence achievement in mathematics among African American male high school students. The theoretical framework of this study encompassed Bronfenbrenner's theory of ecological systems and Friere's theory of critical pedagogy. The results were measured by item responses of African American male high school students ( n = 1,149) to survey questions of the High School Longitudinal Study 2009 database. The results indicated that the constructs do not have a collective impact on the academic achievement of African-American males. Rather, extracurricular activities can both negatively and positively impact academic achievement, teacher and student interactions impact academic achievement in small groups, and parental involvement increases academic achievement when parents are active within the school setting. The implications for the social change for African American male high school students exists not only with the educational gap but the social costs for the families, communities, and the economic impacts which transcends generations. The implications are important for educators, administrators, and parents who want to improve student's academic achievement.

Download or read book Resources in Women s Educational Equity written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bridging the Achievement Gap written by Hugh J. Harmon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-01-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American males are failing out of high school, retained in the elementary grades, and funneled to special education programs at far greater levels than their peers are. An educated black young man has almost become an oxymoron in America's urban enclaves, and the U.S. education system seems to be ill equipped to finger the cause of this tragedy in educational outcomes. This is behind the backdrop of measured peaks of progress in income level, home ownership and forays into the realm above the proverbial glass ceiling of corporate America for many African Americans. Why does this achievement gap persist despite the achievements in other areas? Why is it still only a few who somehow manage to beat the odds?

Download or read book Family Support Factors in African American Families that Promote Academic Achievement for Male Middle school Students written by Osie Leon Wood and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most consistently reported challenges in the education literature is the underachievement of African American males at all levels of the education pipeline - from elementary and secondary schools through to postsecondary education. African American boys are falling behind and they are falling behind early. This research focuses on resources within the home environment that are available to support the educational achievement of African American boys. There are a number of mechanisms through which parental involvement in the home and at school may promote academic success that are being examined: parental involvement in school activities, expectations that parents share with their sons and for which they hold them accountable, and parental trust and support for both their sons and their sons' schools. This research sampled families of African American boys in the eighth grade attending Middle Schools in the North Long Beach area of Southern California. It employed a mixed methods approach in using both questionnaires and surveys for collecting data. Thirty two parents were selected at random and completed questionnaires about attitudes and behaviors related to the home environment that impact their sons' educations. An additional group of randomly selected parents were personally interviewed to gain more in-depth responses. The sample was then divided into two groups according to the STAR Math scores attained by eighth grade boys in the families responding. This measure was used as an indicator of academic success because the STAR test score determines the Math class level for children in the local school district - with those scoring above 325 advancing to Geometry and those scoring below 325 taking lower level classes. The results of the questionnaires and interviews indicate an overall relationship in both groups showing trust and high expectations as being very important in fostering academic success in African American boys in the eighth grade. The consistency of positive home structural factors contributed to the academic success of boys in the families studied in spite of negative factors such as economic deprivation, parental unemployment, previous parental incarceration and lack of transportation.

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Download or read book Disability and the Black Community written by Sheila D Miller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase your awareness of the concerns facing the black disabled community! Disability and the Black Community addresses physical, mental, and learning disabilities experienced across age, gender, and ethics groups by the black race in the United States. This unique book works to increase understanding and awareness of those working with the disabled by mobilizing advocates, providing alternatives for successful intervention and planning, and encouraging research in disability and rehabilitation. A distinguished panel of researchers and practitioners provide commentary on topics that include selected physical disabilities, disabled children learning and program concerns, welfare reform, public housing issues, domestic violence, and disability curriculum contentall in accordance with the broadening of the definition of disability as supported by the American Disabilities Act. Disability and the Black Community raises the level of understanding and awareness of the complex and diverse concerns facing the disabled and their families in the community and the workplace. The book is at once motivational, influential, and empowering, examining social and political issues that compound the ordeals confronting the black disabled. Topics addressed include: learning disabilities, academic achievements, and mental health issues of children health disparities and access to care welfare reform, disability, and race practice, program, and curriculum models and much more! Disability and the Black Community is an essential resource for health professionals and advocates who work with the black disabled. The book keeps practitioners up to date on what is needed in terms of funding, facilities, and resources in order to keep the larger society and significant resource systems appraised of the needs of the disabled.

Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Socio educational Portrait of African American Males Factors that Contribute to Middle School Academic Underachievement written by Anthony Denard Greene and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The researcher examines the relationship between school, family, and student level factors and black male academic underachievement. This project used a 1997 data set consisting of a black male sub sample of 463 of Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle school 8th grade English classes. The researcher found that each factor contributed to low levels of academic outcomes for black males in middle school. The strongest school predictor resulted in measure of teacher quality. Schools that have few teachers with tenure, degrees beyond a BA, and years of experience tend to negatively affect student achievement. Family levels predictors largely exist in the form of parental involvement. When parents are more involved with their child's educational process, children usually do better in school. As for black males themselves, the strongest predictor of middle school achievement was how well they did on elementary prior achievement and their academic track in middle school. When black males attend schools that have poor teacher quality, lack parental involvement, placed in lower tracks, and who did poorly in elementary school, they are likely to continue to have poor academic outcomes during their middle school years.