Doran, Terence M
(2005)
A CASE STUDY OF THREE URBAN FRINGE HIGH SCHOOLS:FACTORS AND STRUCTURES THAT LEAD TO HIGH ACHIEVEMENT.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This case study of three high achieving urban fringe high schools was an investigation into the attitudes; structural components and leadership qualities that characterize the three target high schools. Each of the three high schools chosen for the investigation was noted for high achievement of a wide range of students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The researcher interviewed administrators, teachers and low achieving students. Attention was paid to the concept of student voice and the personalization of the learning process. Students and teachers were administered the Assessment of Learner-Centered Practices (ALCP) as developed by Professor Barbara McCombs of Denver University. The results suggest that structural innovations such as hybrid scheduling, standards based common assessments, personalized approaches to school organization and consistent beliefs and leadership are the elements that enable schools to perform at a high level for a wide range of students. The survey of learner-centered practices was found to be a tool of professional reflection for teachers as they develop personalized approaches to instruction.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Gorman, Charles | gorman@pitt.edu | GORMAN | | | Committee Member | Kent, Chet | | | | | Committee Member | Cohen, Martin | | | | | Committee Member | Bickel, William | | | |
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| Date: |
4 January 2005 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
10 December 2004 |
| Approval Date: |
4 January 2005 |
| Submission Date: |
23 December 2004 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
personalized education; learner-centered practices; urban fringe |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12232004-084446/, etd-12232004-084446 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:11 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:55 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10453 |
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