A Case Study of a High School Transition Program into the Ninth Grade

Autor/in	Durant, Jamie Douglas
Titel	A Case Study of a High School Transition Program into the Ninth Grade
Quelle	(2009), (89 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Gardner-Webb University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1241-8406-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; High Schools; Student Behavior; Student Attitudes; Focus Groups; Student Surveys; Grade 9; Educational Practices; Investigations; Measures (Individuals); Secondary School Teachers; Academic Support Services; Data Analysis; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; High school; Oberschule; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Bildungspraxis; Untersuchung; Messdaten; Auswertung
Abstract	This dissertation was designed to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of a Ninth-Grade Transition Program at a Rural High School in Central North Carolina. The ninth grade is a pivotal year that determines which students will prevail and which students will fail to finish high school (Hertzog, 2003). It is essential that schools put in place components that ease the transition into high school and provide ongoing support. Investigation measuring instruments used by the researcher included a two-part student survey and focus groups involving students in the ninth grade and those teachers who teach in the ninth grade. The data collected from both instruments was tabulated and common themes were identified. Results indicated that the practices in place in their school had a positive impact on student behavior and their attitude towards school. Recommendations for further research included (a) continue with a multi-year study to increase validity and identify trends or patterns; (b) conduct research to determine parental perceptions of the transition process; and (c) involve other high schools in the district to gain additional data to establish significance. [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	2017/4/10