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Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 192
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A Case Study of the Perspectives of School Administrators in Ontario on Policies and Practices Addressing Disproportionality in Student Discipline
Annastasia Onyinyechukwuka Oraegbunem
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
The purpose of this case study was to understand the perspectives of school administrators in Ontario on policies and practices addressing disproportionality in student discipline and suspension rates for minority students. The problem is that minority students get school suspension at significantly higher rates than non-minority students. The theory guiding this study is the Black identity development theory. There are four research questions with a central research question is, what are school administrators' perspectives on policies and practices addressing disproportionality in student discipline and suspension rates for minority students in Ontario? This single qualitative case study design purposefully sampled 10 school administrators for 7th to 12th grade from the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Ontario, Canada, that have successfully reduced suspension rates in the last three years. The data collection methods include semi-structured open-ended interview questions, focus group interviews, and the collection of the administrator's school discipline policy for analysis. The research used cross-case analysis software to transcribe the participants' interviews, sort out the themes, and assess all the relevant terms from interviews. There are four central themes and 15 sub-themes generated from the participants' interviews. The focus group interview revealed the participants' knowledge of policies and practices addressing disproportionality in student discipline and suspension rates for minority students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes, Disproportionate Representation, Suspension, Minority Group Students, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Focus Groups
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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