Perspectives on learning in a continuation high school: Voices of male Hispanic students

<p>The research examines the perspectives of male Hispanic students as to why they were not academically achieving in a selected continuation high school. The study used a qualitative research design by interviewing seven male Hispanic students for the study. The researcher was able to gather enough data from the students to develop an understanding as to why the students were not academically achieving in the selected continuation high school. The study examined some important ingredients that could help students succeed in continuation high school. It highlights the importance of good teaching strategies and caring teachers who have the temperament, ability, and sensitivity to work with students who are at risk of failing. It also highlights the need for school administrators to create a positive school culture based on trust and respect.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Administration and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Arcega, Alexander M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dennis Brennan

• Secondary education
• Hispanic American studies
• Hispanic students
• Secondary schools
• Education
• Social sciences
• Alternative education
• At risk
• Continuation high school
• Hispanic
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Identifier

9781109733082

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1105