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Pace, Judith L., Ed.; Hemmings, Annette B., Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2006
This book describes and analyzes authority relationships in classrooms through explorations of theory, prior research, and contemporary qualitative studies. The emphasis is on the social construction of authority and the crucial role authority plays in K-16 teachers' pedagogy and students' academic engagement and achievement. The introductory…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Classroom Environment, Social Theories, Democracy
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Howard, Tyrone Caldwell – High School Journal, 2003
The research examining African American high school students' perceptions of their academic identities has been limited. Yet, multitudes of other sources have contributed to the discussion on how to reverse the perennial underachievement of many African American students. This qualitative study attempts to provide a space for African American high…
Descriptors: African American Students, High School Students, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement