Author : Josephine J. Dizon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)
Book Synopsis Perceptions of African American Students in a Predominantly White Suburban Middle School by : Josephine J. Dizon
Download or read book Perceptions of African American Students in a Predominantly White Suburban Middle School written by Josephine J. Dizon and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed methodology study explored the perceptions of African American students concerning school climate, teacher attitudes towards African American students, and school discipline. Data were collected using an online survey, group interview questions, student report card information, and school discipline referrals. Nineteen African American students from a suburban middle school located in southeastern Pennsylvania contributed to the current study. The results demonstrated that (a) perceptions of school climate varied from student to student, (b) participants indicated a need to improve the racial climate of the school, (c) there were inconsistencies between students' perceptions of teachers' attitudes towards African American students and actual academic outcomes, and (d) participants perceived that African American students were treated differently with regards to school discipline.