Suicide in Young People with Specific Reference to Looked After and Accommodated Youths

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ABSTRACT

The academic development of African American students' performance in US is school paints a bleak picture as determined by their performance. Educators of today are trying to encourage and understand their students to achieve quality education. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of teacher communication on African-American student achievement. The study is based on primary research methodology and survey is conducted from students. The purpose of the study is to determine how students can achieve quality education and achievement when the teacher communication is effective. The findings of the study demonstrated that majority of the African American students were satisfied with the way their teachers cooperation and communication. There is a need to develop a proper relationship between staff and students which should be based on trust, respect, and fairness. It is well-documented how critical teacher student relationships are to a student's academic performance and school experience. One recommendation for the study is to determine the effects of racial congruence during elementary and secondary school had on their post-high school outcomes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of study1

Problem Statement3

Purpose of the Study3

Nature of the study4

Research Questions5

Definition of Terms6

Assumptions6

Limitation and Delimitation7

Significance of the Study7

Summary and Transition8

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Teacher and Student Relationship9

African American Language Styles10

The Need to Understand the African American Child in Urban Classrooms12

Communication of Traditional Educators14

Urban Classroom Language Styles16

Effect of communication in building trust16

Reflection of Progress to Encourage Participation18

The Effect of Language on Student Achievement20

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY22

Research Design22

Setting23

Sample24

Researcher's Role24

Data Collection Procedures25

Data Analysis and Interpretation25

Evidence of Quality25

Feasibility and Appropriateness26

Informed Consent and Ethical Considerations26

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION28

Findings28

African American28

Caucasian38

Discussion47

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION50

Conclusion50

Recommendations51

REFERENCES54

APPENDICES59

Survey59

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of study

The academic development of African American students' performance in US school paints a bleak picture as determined by their performance. Many scholars state that this academic difficulty led to many challenges, which were faced, by students such as social and behavioural problems (Bondy, Ross, 2008; Love, Kruger, 2005). African American students make up approximately 16% of the school population. According to Hickson (2002), many school districts have persistent under representation of low socioeconomic status. In this reference, the underrepresentation of African American students is extreme in case of African American males than females. This study provides the tragedy regarding the underachievement of African American students are considered as an important aspect of research for African Americans and the factors involved in education. This research has examined the variables in educational achievement of African American students and other researchers discuss that underachievement ...