Exploring the Causes of Underachievement of African American Boys: A Qualitative Descriptive Case Study

Autor/in	Ennis, Rosetta
Titel	Exploring the Causes of Underachievement of African American Boys: A Qualitative Descriptive Case Study
Quelle	(2017), (245 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3550-7425-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Elementary School Students; African American Students; Males; Grade 4; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Low Achievement; Public Schools; Etiology; Interviews; Socioeconomic Influences; Teacher Student Relationship; Parent Participation; Cultural Influences; Race; Role Models; Student Motivation; Barriers; New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Ätiologie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Elternmitwirkung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Rasse; Abstammung; Identifikationsfigur; Schulische Motivation
Abstract	The qualitative descriptive case study explores the underachievement phenomenon of fourth-grade African American boys in New York City public elementary schools. Numerous studies have been conducted at the middle school through college levels. However, very little is known about the underachievement phenomenon of fourth-grade African American learners. To eradicate the underachievement syndrome, researchers, policymakers, educators, parents, and community leaders must understand the causes to remedy the problem. Unveiling the causes of the underachievement travesty along with research-based strategies and interventions have the potential to destroy the school-to-prison pipeline and pave the way for enriched educational experiences, which includes culturally responsive pedagogy for African American fourth-grade male learners. To unveil the causes of underachievement phenomenon, the researcher designed the following research question: What are the causes of underachievement of African American fourth grade boys in New York City public schools? The interviews conducted and presented the research inquiry to administrators, teachers, parents, and school counselors of the school communities. Based on the participants' responses, the following causative themes and researched based strategies emerged: socio-economics, poor student/teacher relationships, lack of parental involvement, culture/race, lack of cultural pedagogy, lack of male role models, and lack of student motivation. With this information and the use of the research based strategies, African American fourth grade learners in New York City public elementary schools will have the opportunity to a quality education. As Smiley (2011, p.1) stated, African American boys are "too important to fail." [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	2020/1/01