Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Latino Students’ Stories Of Advanced Placement Success: A Critical Case Study, Marcie S. Plummer
Latino Students’ Stories Of Advanced Placement Success: A Critical Case Study, Marcie S. Plummer
Dissertations
Purpose: This qualitative, critical case study identified and described culture factors Latino students in Monterey County, California, perceive influenced academic success in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Methodology: This qualitative research design explored the phenomenon of internal and external culture factors Latino students perceive influenced academic success in AP courses. Through semistructured focus group and follow-up interviews, the researcher gathered detailed data on each factor and how it influenced academic success. Using Perna and Thomas’s (2008) student success framework, some success factors were revealed as interdependent.
Findings: Factors that influenced Latino students’ academic success in AP courses included support by teachers, …