Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education
Advisor
Ami McNally
Committee Member
Roberta Schomburg
Keywords
academic gap, African American students, at-risk students, parent engagement, student athlete, urban education
Abstract
The researcher designed a qualitative case study to delve further into the lack of consistent parental involvement and academic support in low-performing schools in South Florida with at-risk African American students, most especially when compared to the support in the athletic arena by those same parents. Educators and leaders in the field of education agree that the same effort and energy displayed in support of the athletic aspirations of their child should be equal or even greater in the academic success of the same students. Research questions focused on perceived challenges that prevent consistent parental involvement in academics over athletics, along with strategies and recommendations for working families and potential solutions.
Surveys were also constructed and answered, including interviews, which were documented regarding the perceived struggles and prospective answers for the research questions. The results of this study indicated further studies need to be conducted on parental involvement and support for athletics in low-performing schools in South Florida among at-risk African American students and the lack of parental involvement and support regarding academics in low-performing schools in South Florida among at-risk African American students.
NSUWorks Citation
Antrell L. Dirden. 2021. Parental Involvement in At-Risk Students’ Academic Affairs Versus the Athletic Arena in Low-Performing Schools in South Florida. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education. (348)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/348.