Perceptions of Low SES, High Academic Achievement Vietnamese Middle Grades Students of Factors that Have Contributed to Their School Achievement

Author

Judith Scott, University of New Orleans

Date of Award

5-2005

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Program

Special Education

Department

Special Education and Habilitative Services

Major Professor

Wellington, Charles; Banbury, Mary

Second Advisor

Gifford, Charles

Third Advisor

Flynn-Wilson, Linda

Fourth Advisor

Christensen, Teresa

Abstract

This study examines the perceptions of low socioeconomonic status, high academic achievement Vietnamese middle grades students in the Vietnamese community with respect to the roles that their parents and communities play in supporting academic achievement. Previous research has established the positive relationships between parent involvement and student achievement, and between high SES and student achievement. However, this study explores the perceptions of high achieving middle grades students with low SES. Through focus group discussions and interviews, this study examines student achievement within the theoretical framework of social capital.

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Recommended Citation

Scott, Judith, "Perceptions of Low SES, High Academic Achievement Vietnamese Middle Grades Students of Factors that Have Contributed to Their School Achievement" (2005). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 274.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/274