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Title
Factors that influence teacher expectations of Africian American, Hispanic and low-income students
Description
There is a nationwide gap in which African American, Hispanic and low-income students perform significantly lower than their peers. Research suggests that teachers hold lower expectations for these students resulting in lower achievement. There are four main factors that influence teacher expectations: stereotypes, teacher self-efficacy, school culture, language and formal policies and programs aimed at increasing teacher expectations. The purpose of this study was to inquire into the following questions: (1) What are the factors that influence teachers' academic expectations for low-income and minority students? (2) What are teacher's perceptions on the effectiveness of formal policies and programs that are aimed at increasing teacher expectations? More specifically, do teachers feel that top-down formal policies, such as teacher evaluations, uniform curriculum, and performance-based pay are effective in impacting their expectations, or do teachers believe that bottom-up policies, such as book studies and professional learning communities, make more of an impact on increasing their expectations? Ten teachers were interviewed in a school district that is consistent with the state and national achievement gap. The findings revealed that teacher expectations are influenced by the four factors I found in the research as well as two other factors: a cultural disconnect among teachers and students and teachers' level of motivation. A combination of top-down and bottom-up formal policies and programs are needed as teachers are individuals and all respond to various forms of formal policies and programs differently.
Date Created
2011
Contributors
- Craig, Tina (Author)
- Mccarty, Teresa (Thesis advisor)
- Davey, Lynn (Committee member)
- Miller, Lynn (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Resource Type
Extent
xii, 234, [5] p. : ill. (some col.)
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.8992
Statement of Responsibility
by Tina Craig
Description Source
Viewed on April 26, 2012
Level of coding
full
Note
thesis
Partial requirement for: Ed. D., Arizona State University, 2011
bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-234)
Field of study: Educational administration and supervision
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