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The Impacts Of Positive Praise On Science Achievement Levels Of Female Students, Sidney Hanel
The Impacts Of Positive Praise On Science Achievement Levels Of Female Students, Sidney Hanel
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To the general eye, it appears there has been an increase of women in STEM and overall female interest in science however, this is not apparent in the high school classrooms. The lowest level physics classrooms are overwhelmingly female, and the AP Physics class of twenty-five students has two female students. Society is seeing more equal numbers of males and females in biology, healthcare, dentistry, and other medical related fields. This is a wonderful advancement however many other STEM careers are being forgotten.
This study focuses on five physical science courses one of which is provided with additional feedback and …
Equitable Strategies: Broadening Opportunities For Students In Public Education, Anthony Ellis
Equitable Strategies: Broadening Opportunities For Students In Public Education, Anthony Ellis
Art of Teaching Thesis - Written
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that public education is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms. Despite the ruling, the American education system is still not equitable for all students. Children of color (Black, Latino, Native Americans) or of lower income are more likely to jump over several hurdles to get to the finish line. Meanwhile, white and wealthy children will cross the finish line without going through a single hurdle. The hurdles begin at early childhood and the final hurdle is college graduation. Some of these disparities include racial bias, the burden of …
Black Students' Perspectives On Academic Success, Melanie-Anne P. Atkins
Black Students' Perspectives On Academic Success, Melanie-Anne P. Atkins
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This thesis investigates the academic achievement of Black high school students. It employs a theoretical framework of social constructivism grounded in anti-racism to conduct five case studies of achieving black Canadian high school students to examine how these students managed to achieve in the midst of a system that predicts their failure. I asked three questions: (1) What factors do achieving black Canadian high school students identify as being helpful to their academic achievement? (2) How do these students perceive their racial identities? (3) What is the significance of these students’ racial identity at school? I found that these students …