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Author	Mulligan, Dana M. (Dana Mathews) 1974-
Title	The Causes of Underachievement in Suburban White Males
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Abstract	The purpose of this study was to provide a student voice in investigating the causes of underachievement in suburban white males and identifying solutions which might enable educators to increase their motivation and success. Quantitative data from student records were collected and in-depth interviews of students and parents provided qualitative data to create a holistic picture of underachievement in suburban, adolescent, white males. The participants were white male students in a suburban high school with no diagnosis of learning issues, good attendance, and standardized achievement test scores that met or exceeded state standards. All participants had failed or were failing at least two academic subjects. An analysis of elementary and middle school academic histories did not reveal predictive patterns for underachieving white males; however, student and parent participants provided insight into the effect of school practices and learning environments on student motivation and goal setting. Interviews indicated that teacher presence, which encompasses several aspects of teaching including expectations for student performance, style (warm demander), and relationship building affected student effort. Instructional practices (competition or collaboration, smaller learning environment, curricular choices, and homework policies) were also reported to be related to motivating these students. Homework was a particular problem for these students and was perceived to be a frequent cause of failure. Participants reported long term academic and career goals that required school success but indicated that they were unable to sustain the school performance needed for academic success. Participants did not blame others for their failure to succeed. Student interview data suggest that individual interventions might focus on both long and short term goal setting and organization as well as motivation. Data-based recommendations for teachers and schools are provided.
Notes	"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Thesis advisor: Nancy Hoffman.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-95).
Subject	Academic achievement. Suburbanites. Whites. Teenage boys. Diss 77
Software	System requirements: PC and World Wide Web browser.
Language	eng
Date of Publication	2012.
OCLC number	829687328
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