This case study of three high achieving urban fringe high schools was an investigation into the attitudes; structural components and leadership qualities that characterize the three target high schools. Each of the three high schools chosen for the investigation was noted for high achievement of a wide range of students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The researcher interviewed administrators, teachers and low achieving students. Attention was paid to the concept of student voice and the personalization of the learning process. Students and teachers were administered the Assessment of Learner-Centered Practices (ALCP) as developed by Professor Barbara McCombs of Denver University.
The results suggest that structural innovations such as hybrid scheduling, standards based common assessments, personalized approaches to school organization and consistent beliefs and leadership are the elements that enable schools to perform at a high level for a wide range of students. The survey of learner-centered practices was found to be a tool of professional reflection for teachers as they develop personalized approaches to instruction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PITT/oai:PITTETD:etd-12232004-084446 |
| Date | 04 January 2005 |
| Creators | Doran, Terence M |
| Contributors | Dr. Charles Gorman, Dr. Martin Cohen, Dr. William Bickel, Dr. Chet Kent |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh |
| Source Sets | University of Pittsburgh |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12232004-084446/ |
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