A Qualitative Study of High Student Achievement in a Rural Appalachian Region: Perceptions of Selected Superintendents

Autor/in	Mathis, Regina
Titel	A Qualitative Study of High Student Achievement in a Rural Appalachian Region: Perceptions of Selected Superintendents
Quelle	(2011), (128 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Lincoln Memorial University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1249-9581-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Grounded Theory; State Programs; Academic Achievement; Achievement Tests; Superintendents; Leadership; Qualitative Research; Rural Areas; Administrator Attitudes; Sampling; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Expectation; Administrator Characteristics; Leadership Styles; Tenure; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Geographic Regions + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Regierungsprogramm; Schulleistung; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Schulrat; Führung; Führungsposition; Qualitative Forschung; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Expectancy; Erwartung; Führungsstil; Amtszeit; Beschäftigungsdauer; Leseleistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz
Abstract	This qualitative study was based on grounded theory and used purposive sampling for selecting participants. The sample for this study included 12 of the 16 superintendents in this region. This rural Appalachian region has historically outperformed the remainder of the southeastern state on reading and math achievement tests at the elementary and middle school levels and end-of-course tests at the high school level. Using the results of the study, two overarching themes were identified as critical factors that enhanced student achievement: culture and leadership. From these two themes, eight sub-themes were discovered including (a) parent and community expectations and support, (b) homogeneous culture, (c) sense of belonging, (d) organizational structure, (e) community and state programs, (f) leadership characteristics, (g) leadership practices, and (h) superintendent tenure. [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