Cultural Differences and the Construction of Meaning: Implications for the Leadership and Organizational Context of Schools

Creator

Robert A. Peña

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

April 1997

Abstract

The relationships between student achievement, student culture and practitioners' attitudes and expectations were investigated. Student achievement was defined as academic performance but also included perceptions, rationales and explanations for student behaviors and conduct. Student culture described student's Mexican American origins, customs and beliefs. Practitioners' attitudes described how middle school personnel perceived Mexican American high and underachieving students generally, and practitioners' expectations described how personnel interacted and behaved toward Mexican American students. ...

Extent

18

Volume

5

Issue

10

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00079

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Peña, Robert A., "Cultural Differences and the Construction of Meaning: Implications for the Leadership and Organizational Context of Schools" (1997). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 312.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/312