E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten
Goodwin Resilient Spirits
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-317-84952-0
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
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Disadvantaged Students Making it at an Elite University
E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten
Reihe: RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education
ISBN: 978-1-317-84952-0
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
This study explores the identity construction of socioeconomically and educationally disadvantaged students who enter an elite university. This critical ethnography gathered qualitative data about the twenty-three participants through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. Faculty, staff, and administrators were also interviewed.
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1. Introduction:Questions and Related Literature
2. Methodology
3. The HEOP Students: Life Histories of Searching for the Dream
4. Structured Expectations: Precollege Academic and Social Experiences
5. Academics at IVY University: Becoming College Students
6. Searching for "A HOME OF MY OWN:" The Use of Time and Space
7. Peer Relationships: Building Bonds and Trust
8. Good Enough: Becoming Agents for Success
9. Conclusion
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