Culturally Responsive Practices in a School Closing the Achievement Gap: A Case Study

Autor/in	Mayfield, Vernita
Titel	Culturally Responsive Practices in a School Closing the Achievement Gap: A Case Study
Quelle	(2012), (255 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Colorado at Denver
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2672-9645-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Achievement Gap; African American Students; Minority Group Students; School Activities; Culturally Relevant Education; School Restructuring; Teaching Methods; Power Structure; Leadership; Cultural Awareness; Guidelines; Intervention; Case Studies; White Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schulreformplan; Schulumwandlung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Führung; Führungsposition; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Richtlinien; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	The purpose of the study was to examine which culturally responsive practices, if any, were in a school that is closing an achievement gap between White and Black students. Through a qualitative case study, the researcher documented the use of culturally responsive practices school-wide, in a school making significant gains narrowing an achievement gap between White and minority students. The findings indicated all areas of the school program were enhanced with culturally responsive practices. These practices served to mitigate the imbalance of power and privilege that have been historically present in schools where African American students are educated. Practices were found in leadership, learning environment, pedagogy, home and community engagement, and cultural competency. Recommendations support a comprehensive approach to implementing culturally responsive practices as school reform rather than separate interventions. A conceptual framework for culturally responsive whole-school reform is proposed. [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