Thornhill Morgan, Dominique
(2018)
HIS-STORY: EXPLORING THE SCHOOLING EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This qualitative problem of practice study explored the overrepresentation of African American male students enrolled in alternative education. The educational experiences of three African American male students currently enrolled in alternative education were examined. Participants alternative education recommendation packets were analyzed, and students participated in two in-depth interviews that focused on their race, gender, class, and families, in relation to their education
Four themes emerged from the analysis of their counter narratives: Participants desire to succeed, the benefits of alternative education, the role of the teacher and participants perceptions of their race, gender, and class in relation to their marginalization in school. Paired with previous and future research, the findings from this study can assist educators and policy makers in providing the necessary changes needed to close race and gender opportunity gaps in education, thus improving the teaching and learning conditions for African American male students. Recommendations for further research are included.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
24 September 2018 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
6 August 2018 |
| Approval Date: |
24 September 2018 |
| Submission Date: |
17 September 2018 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
72 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Instruction and Learning |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
African American male students, black male students, achievement gap, school to prison pipeline, alternative education, |
| Date Deposited: |
24 Sep 2018 21:33 |
| Last Modified: |
24 Sep 2018 21:33 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/35323 |
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