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A Mixed-Methods Study Of Student Perceptions Of The Transition To Middle School, Danyah Mcallister Hill
A Mixed-Methods Study Of Student Perceptions Of The Transition To Middle School, Danyah Mcallister Hill
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The study detailed in this dissertation was designed to examine and understand student perceptions of self-efficacy, motivation, student-teacher relationships, and procedural differences during the transition to middle school. The mixed-methods study utilized a survey, focus groups, and interviews to triangulate the data.
An analysis of the data revealed that there is a statistically significant difference between student perceptions of motivation and self-efficacy at School A and School B. The researcher found that students at School A had a more positive perception in the areas of motivation and self-efficacy than School B, yet School B met its predicted growth score and …