The Experiences of High Achieving African American Students in Urban High Schools: An Exploration of Academic Resilience

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Main Author:	Thornton, Danita Anne
Language:	English
Published:	The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2012
Subjects:	Education academic resilience African American students qualitative research urban high schools
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345468448

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13454684482021-08-03T06:06:17Z The Experiences of High Achieving African American Students in Urban High Schools: An Exploration of Academic Resilience Thornton, Danita Anne Education academic resilience African American students qualitative research urban high schools There are a number of African American students attending public schools situated within lower income communities who achieve academic success, despite encountering various challenges. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the internal and external protective factors that served to mitigate risk in the lives of academically resilient African American students. Moreover, an examination of the process by which these students achieved academic success despite factors that typically place students "at-risk" or "educationally vulnerable" for academic failure was the goal of this research inquiry. Twenty-one graduating seniors across four high schools were interviewed as part of this phenomenological research investigation. Several themes emerged that supported existing literature on academic resilience and African American students. All participants discussed the impact of both internal and external protective factors across home, schools, and communities that led to academic success. In addition, the majority of respondents reported that in their respective schools, education was valued, responsibilities were often shared among others, and positive and supportive relationships were encouraged across students, teachers, and school staff. Furthermore, participants discussed the process of being resilient, specifically encountering various challenges, but working to achieve their academic goals. 2012-08-31 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345468448 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345468448 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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The Experiences of High Achieving African American Students in Urban High Schools: An Exploration of Academic Resilience

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