The Experiences Of English-Speaking Caribbean Students In American Schools

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dc.contributor.advisorWelsh, Benjamin H.
dc.contributor.advisorPrime, Glenda M.
dc.contributor.authorHaynes, Christine Angela
dc.contributor.departmentAdvanced Studies, Leadership, and Policyen_US
dc.contributor.programDoctor of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-27T15:11:44Z
dc.date.available2018-04-27T15:11:44Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis phenomenological study examined the perceived adaptation experiences of English-speaking Caribbean K-12 immigrant students in American Schools through the telling of their stories. These stories were substantiated by their parents, and in some cases, close family friends, regarding their interactions with some American schools. The study was framed using Adaptation Theory which was supported by Bourdieu's Theory of Cultural Capital, Intercultural Communication Theory, John Ogbu's Cultural Ecological Theory, and Bowen's Family System Theory. The findings highlight the resiliency of students within this sample to adapt to significant changes in their new academic surroundings, navigate its inherent social structures, and experience progress in the face of challenges. Additionally, this study introduced factors that have contributed to the advancement of students and families within this population. Data gleaned from this study suggest that students from this population often outperform their American classmates. It also brings to the fore, a term coined by the researcher, reverse migration, which is a trend that may be widely practiced by members of this population. These findings may assist in evaluating the efficacy of existing policies pertaining to their placement, instruction, and in identifying gaps in addressing their academic needs.
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dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2WS8HP58
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/9985
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtMorgan State University
dc.rightsThis item is made available by Morgan State University for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.
dc.subjectSchool management and organizationen_US
dc.subjectGroup identityen_US
dc.subjectEducational leadershipen_US
dc.subjectAdaptationen_US
dc.subjectEducational psychologyen_US
dc.subjectEducation, Elementaryen_US
dc.subjectPhenomenologyen_US
dc.titleThe Experiences Of English-Speaking Caribbean Students In American Schools
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