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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- The educational status of African American males is a common topic of discussion among educators and policy makers. Statistics pertaining to these students often illustrate poor educational outcomes including retention and dropout prior to earning a high school diploma. Although there are exceptions to these reports of failure, the research is scarce concerning the identification of factors that have assisted African American males in attaining academic success. Of particular interest are the factors or practices within a school’s control that have positively impacted student performance. This study examined the views of school psychologists concerning the practices within their schools that coincide with previously researched factors believed to contribute to the academic success of African American males. The perceptions of African American school psychologists were compared to that of Caucasian school psychologists, as well as comparisons based on years of experience. Findings from this study suggested that the mean perceptions of African American and Caucasian school psychologists were similar; both groups reported observing teachers using specific strategies targeted at addressing the needs of African American adolescent males. Further, school psychologists in the field for longer duration were more likely to perceive African American males as having higher school support.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (S.S.P.)--Barry University.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-73).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Coretta Andrea Dennie. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LC2779.D46 2012_DennieCoretta ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LC2779.D46 2012 ( lcc )
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