An investigation of self-concept-as-learner of Native American middle level learners
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jo Ann Lowery (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- William W. Purkey
Abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the self-concept-as-learner of Native American middle grade students. The study compared Native American middle level learners with African-American and Caucasian students. Data were collected using a modified version of The Florida Key (Purkey et al., 1973). A professed (self-report) version was used to survey the students in this study (Harper, 1989). The study was designed to measure differences in self-concept-as-learner due to grade (6, 7, 8), gender (male and female), race (Native American, African- American, Caucasian), school setting (St. Pauls, Fairgrove, Fairmont Middle), and achievement (California Achievement Test Score). Multiple regression analyses for the three replication groups were conducted. The main effects of grade, gender, race, achievement, and school on the dependent variable of professed self-concept-as-learner were examined. The least squared means along with the partial test were examined for the three groups. The variance for each group was also evaluated as were scatter plots for the residuals. Across the three replications, the largest portion of the variability in students' professed self-concept-as-learner scores was explained by their achievement scores. When all independent variables were examined, the study concluded that a student's grade, gender, race, or school was not as important as his or her achievement in determining his or her self-concept-as-learner. Consistently, the students with higher achievement test scores (CAT) had higher self-concept-as-learner scores (SCAL).
An investigation of self-concept-as-learner of Native American middle level learners
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 1993
- Subjects
- Indian youth $z North Carolina $x Psychology
- Indian youth $z North Carolina $x Attitudes
- Self-perception in adolescence
- Learning, Psychology of $x Social aspects