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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Teacher Bias"”.
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Does Teacher Bias Increase Referral of Blacks to Special Education for a Reading Disability?
… a reading disability based on the inaccuracy of teacher referrals. Teachers' accuracy in referring Black students to special education for a reading disability is not an extensively researched area. This study aims to determine if teachers' biases and attitudes toward Black students impacted …
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The Impact of Early Teacher Bias and Academic Risk on Children’s Current and Future Academic Achievement
… academic outcomes in American public schools and teacher bias may be a contributing factor. Through the theoretical lens of critical race theory and the cultural synchrony hypothesis, this study contemplated how longstanding racism in the US may function to hinder the academic achievement outcomes …
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Teacher Biases and Expectations: Impact on Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Delinquent Behavior Among Black Grade School Students
… questions: (1) What are the indications that teachers may be more biased toward Black students? (2) How do perceived teacher biases and discrimination impact the self-esteem and self-efficacy of Black students? (3) How are teacher bias and the school-to-prison pipeline connected? The …
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Teaching Politics: A Study of High School Government Courses and the 2008 Presidential Election
… classroom observations, formal interviews with teachers and students, artifact analysis, and student surveys. Based on these data sources, I discovered that the inclusion of political events and methods for teaching politics is far from universal and can vary based on the environment in which …
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Middle School Girls' Math Self-Concepts in Japan and the United States: A Socio-Ecological Approach
… Prior research shows that perceived teacher support through is one area where the GIM myth relates to girls’ math self-concepts through teacher bias about girls’ math competence. However, research has predominantly been focused at the individual level, including studies that conclude …
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Teacher’s Attitudes and Willingness to Refer Sexual Minority Students to Special Education
… in special education services based on teacher bias and attitudes towards these cultural minority students. A cultural minority that has not been as widely researched is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ). The purpose of this study is to determine if …
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Special Education Referral Practices of Regular Classroom Teachers
Classroom teachers' uses and perceptions of the special education referral system were investigated by collecting information from teacher interviews, referral records, and questionnaires submitted to principals. Thirty-nine classroom teachers--21 elementary and 18 junior high--were randomly …
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PERCEPTION MATTERS: A CASE STUDY EXPLORING HOW BELIEF SYSTEMS AFFECT FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND FAMILY LITERACY INITIATIVES IN A TITLE I SCHOOL
… learning, particularly for Black families. Teacher bias, negative perceptions, and lack of cultural responsiveness hinder teachers’ effort to build meaningful relationships with Black families to best support family literacy. This qualitative study aimed to examine family-school partnerships …
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Teachers' Critical Perceptions on Improving Elementary African American Student Achievement Through Culturally Relevant Teaching in California
… of the following 3 generative themes: (a) Teacher`s inexperience with culturally relevant teaching, (b) Perceptions of classroom bias and maltreatment toward African American students by teachers, and (c) African American parental involvement was critical to their children`s academic …
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Preschool teachers' beliefs about classroom practices and how preschool students learn
… in this study investigated how preschool teachers' beliefs about teaching practice, children, and discipline and behavior management related to the preschool teachers' level of education, type of teaching certification, years of teaching experience, and race. The method consisted of each …
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Why Not the School-to-Scholar Pipeline? Changing the Narrative Through School Leadership
… that school administrators’ mindsets, along with teacher bias, play a significant role in perpetuating exclusionary practices and racial disparities (Gullo & Beechum, 2020; Skiba, Chung et al., 2014). The gap identified for this study was that although the problem of differential treatment based …
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Educators' Perceptions of Career and Technical Education and Its Effects on Students
… involved collecting the data through an anti-bias assessment, questionnaire, and interviews to explore the CTE educators' lived experiences. The researcher chose five educators with expertise, training, and background in career and technical education. A questionnaire developed by the …