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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Experiences of African American males"”.
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The Experiences of African-American Males on Multiracial Student Teams in Engineering
… projects in engineering are critical sites for professional and personal development as students interact with peers and faculty on projects designed to simulate engineering work. These projects allow students to try on professional roles and establish a sense of identity within their field, which …
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Unpacking The Cultural Relevance Of The High School Experiences Of African-American Males
… little is known about the perspectives of the Black male students who have graduated from any New Jersey public schools This qualitative, phenomenological, multi-case study examines the experiences of Black male students who have been educated predominantly by White educators. The gap in …
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An Examination of the Bachelor's Degree Attainment Experiences of African American Males Post-Incarceration
The United States of America incarcerates more of its citizens than any other industrialized nation. Moreover, African American males are disproportionately targeted for incarceration in a system reminiscent of the system of slavery abolished after the civil war. As the cycle of recidivism plays …
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Understanding the Lived Experiences of African American Males in a Middle School: What Makes Them Achieve
<p>The purpose of this study was to allow students to make meaning of and understand their positionality within an academic setting while providing teachers and instructional staff with insight into personal experiences of African American middle school male students within the context of …
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Alternative Education: Does Anyone Know We're Here? An Interpretive Ethnography of the Lived Experiences of African-American Males at a Midwest Alternative School
The study connects critical biographical experiences of these students with culture, history, and social structure. Stories, experiences, and perceptions of schooling from the perspective of African American male students who have been labeled behavior problem students. The grand question asks who …
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You make the letters, the letters don't make you: A case study analysis of African American males in black Greek letter fraternities at a predominantly white institution
Since their formation, the accomplishments of Black Greek Lettered Organizations (BGLOs) are undisputed. While BGLOs boast some of the greatest African American artists, writers, activist, athletes, and legal minds of the 20th century, the contributions of Black Greek Letter alum often succumb to …
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Voices of persistence: a case study analysis of African American male community college students participating in a first-year learning community
… forces that impede enrollment and persistence of African American male students (Cuyjet, 1997, 2006: Harper, 2004, 2006a; Pope, 2006; Bush & Bush, 2010; Strayhorn, 2012). While research into the deficits of these male college students continues to underscore cognitive shortcomings and faulty …
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The Relationships Among Student Characteristic Variables, Student Engagement Variables, and the Academic Performance of African-American Male Students at Two-Year Colleges
<p>As the body of research on the experiences of African American males in higher education continues to grow, additional research is needed on the impact of two-year college attendance on African American male students (Flowers, 2006). Since the two-year college system is the "primary portal" to …
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Gender Perceptions: A Narratological, Social Constructivist, Case Study of the Literacy Experiences of Urban African American Male Elementary Students
The purpose of this critical, narratological, social constructivist case study was to explore the literacy experiences of African American males and their relationships to masculinity in a third grade public school classroom within a Midwestern urban metropolitan area. The blending of critical, …
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Pedagogy of Social Justice: An Inquiry into the Experiences of African American Adolescent Males
… I explored stories from five eighth grade African American adolescent males in order to identify how home, community, and school experiences contributed to their academic success and social development. My passion for the inquiry was driven for my desire to foster a sense of agency for …
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The Makings of an Activist: Navigating through an Oppressive System and Understanding the Characteristics of African American Male Activist
<p>The U.S. minimizes struggles that African Americans have endured since enslavement. Oppression has robbed many minorities from developing their full potential as humans both psychologically and socially. Many African American men grapple with their identity, because their identity is formed by …
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Now I Speak: The African American Males' Perspective as to Whether His Identification with Hip-Hop Culture Affects His Academic Achievement
This study explores the African-American males' perspectives of whether his identification with the hip-hop culture affects his academic achievement. Many Black males have embraced the popular culture of hip-hop with its glamour and style, but many also continue to fall behind in school or dropout. …