Against All Odds: Resiliency Found in African American Students At-Risk Who Are Succeeding in Literacy

Autor/in	Simpson, Nicole L.
Titel	Against All Odds: Resiliency Found in African American Students At-Risk Who Are Succeeding in Literacy
Quelle	(2014), (121 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Sam Houston State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3210-6763-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; African American Students; Resilience (Psychology); At Risk Students; Literacy; Success; Qualitative Research; Elementary School Students; Family Environment; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Beliefs; Parent Surveys; Semi Structured Interviews; Urban Schools; Low Income Groups; Academic Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Erfolg; Qualitative Forschung; Familienmilieu; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Belief; Glaube; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Schulleistung
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the basis of the academic resilience shown in those who are labeled as low-income, at-risk students. This study examined the way the home environment and student perceptions of teacher beliefs contribute to the success of at-risk students. Data were drawn from school records, surveys, as well as semistructured interviews. A purposive sampling design was used to select eight participants from an inner city elementary school. Surveys were given to parents to gather demographic and family background data. Semistructured interviews were conducted with both the parents and students individually to understand their home environments and what allowed them to display resilience against adversities. The overall aim of this study was to defy the trend of negative depictions of low income, at-risk students. Parental expectations, discipline, and a sense of independence were indicated as significant factors related to the students' resilience. Additional findings and implications for future research are presented. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01