Differences in the. Reading and Mathematics Achievement between Asian American and Non Asian American Children

<p>Explanations for the achievement or overachievement of Asian Americans are often conflicting and subject to debate among researchers. Four major theories for this achievement are explored in the review of literature. One of these theories concerns the idea that Asian American's beliefs are the result of Confucianism and its influence on the lives of Asian Americans. Another theory examines the parent's positive attitude toward education and its influence on achievement. A third theory suggests that Asian American babies are more alert and sensitive at birth. The final theory examined proposes that the Asian American immigration to the United States is selective. All of the theories apparently contribute to the achievement level of As i an Americans. A comparison of the scores of Asian American students and non Asian American students in Reading and Mathematics achievement was made to determine if there were significant differences.</p> <p>Reading and Mathematics achievement scores of fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade Asian American and non Asian American students in a selected county in Georgia were obtained and t tests were calculated to determine whether significant differences existed.</p> <p>A significant difference was found in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grade Reading achievement and in the fourth and fifth grade Mathematics achievement between Asian American and non Asian American children.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Specialist in Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Teacher Education

Year

1989

Author dc:creator

• Price, Linda B.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Anita Whitman
• Dr. Harold L. Whitman
• Dr. D. Glen Walls

• Asian Americans
• Americans
• Mathematics
• Confucianism
• Reading
• Georgia
• Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
• Language and Literacy Education
• Liberal Studies
• Science and Mathematics Education

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/643

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1678