Voices From Across the Gap: Black Stakeholders’ Perspectives Regarding the Achievement Gap at Their Local High School

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dc.contributor.author Patterson, Donna
dc.coverage.spatial United States -- Georgia en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T15:00:27Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T15:00:27Z
dc.date.issued 2015-05
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10428/2012
dc.description.abstract Under the College and Career Readiness Performance Index rating criteria in Georgia, public schools are being held accountable not only for increased academic achievement, but also for decreased academic achievement gaps. A case study of stakeholders from one high school in Georgia considered what some local Black community members, parents, teachers, and former students perceived were ways to improve academic achievement and decrease the gap among Black and White students at the school. Through private interviews and focus group discussions, perspectives were gathered on why the gap existed; how peer relations, cultural differences, and teacher behaviors impacted Black student achievement; and what measures the school could take to make improvements in the area of Black students’ achievement. Through data analysis, the following themes emerged: (a) there are multiple causes for the academic achievement gap, (b) teacher behaviors impact student achievement, (c) cultural mismatch impacts student achievement, (d) peer relationships impact student achievement, (e) intervention should begin at the ninth grade level, (f) Black students need exposure to opportunities, and (g) there is a need for culturally responsive pedagogy. en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents Chapter I: INTRODUCTION 1 | The Research Project 1 | Context of the Problem 1 | Personal Statement 3 | Significance of Study 5 | Research Purpose 8 | Research Questions 8 | Research Design 9 | Chapter II: LITERATURE REVIEW 12 | Background 12 | The Problem Today 17 | Teacher Behaviors 20 | Inclusion of Teachers 22 | Cultural Differences 22 | Inclusion of Parents 25 | Social Pressures 26 | Inclusion of Community Members 28 | Inclusion of Former Students 29 | Conclusion 30 | Chapter III: METHODOLOGY 31 | Research Goals 31 | Research Site 31 | Participant Selection 36 | Data Collection 38 | Data Analysis 40 | Trustworthiness and Consistency 44 | Researcher Bias 44 | Other Validity Measures 49 | Ethical Considerations 53 | Limitations of the Study 54 | Conclusion 54 | Chapter IV: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 56 | Main Research Question 1 57 | Research Subquestion 1 57 | Research Subquestion 2 66 | Research Subquestion 3 74 | Research Subquestion 4 79 | Main Research Question 2 93 | Chapter V: CONCLUSION 113 | Emergent Themes 130 | Implications 132 | Suggestions for Further Study 134 | Reflection 135 | References 136 | APPENDIX A: Letter of Cooperation 1409 | APPENDIX B: Institutional Review Board Approval 149 | APPENDIX C: Church Bulletin Announcement 151 | APPENDIX D: Letter of Invitation to Participate 153 | APPENDIX E: Dates of Interviews 156 | APPENDIX F: Interview Guide 158 | APPENDIX G: Contact Summary Sheet 160 | APPENDIX H: Interview Guide Two 162 | APPENDIX I: List of Codes 166 | APPENDIX J: List of Categories 169 | APPENDIX K: CITI Modules Completion Report 171 | APPENDIX L: Consent Script 173 | APPENDIX M: Causes of the Academic Achievement Gap 175 | en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.subject academic achievement gap en_US
dc.subject high school achievement gap en_US
dc.subject black student achievement en_US
dc.subject case study en_US
dc.subject student achievement en_US
dc.subject black white achievement gap en_US
dc.subject black perspectives en_US
dc.subject Leadership en_US
dc.title Voices From Across the Gap: Black Stakeholders’ Perspectives Regarding the Achievement Gap at Their Local High School en_US
dc.type Dissertation en_US
dc.contributor.department Education en_US
dc.description.advisor Schmertzing, A. Lorraine C.
dc.description.committee Schmertzing, Richard
dc.description.committee Aiello, Thomas
dc.description.committee Shelton, Melvine A.
dc.description.degree Ed.D. en_US
dc.description.major Education Leadership en_US


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