Critical Inquiry Into Urban African American Students' Perceptions of Engineering. Research in Engineering and Technology Education
Critical Inquiry Into Urban African American Students' Perceptions of Engineering. Research in Engineering and Technology Education

Author: Cameron D. Denson

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 29

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The purpose of this study was to critically examine the perceptions that African-American high school students have towards engineering. A qualitative research design using criterion sampling and snowballing was used to select seven African-American students from urban high schools to participate in the research. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from participants attending urban high schools on the east and west coast. Using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the theoretical framework, the study was able to produce "emergent themes" from collected data. Findings from this study will help researchers understand how African-American students may perceive the field of engineering. (Contains 1 footnote.).

The Journal of Negro Education
The Journal of Negro Education

Author: Charles Henry Thompson

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Published: 1977

Total Pages: 520

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The purpose of the Journal is threefold: first, to stimulate the collection and facilitate the dissemination of facts about the education of Black people; second, to present discussions involving critical appraisals of the proposals and practices relating to the education of Black peoplle; third, to stimulate and sponsor investigations of issues incident to the education of Black people.

The Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Gender on High School Student Perceptions about Career and Technical Education
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Gender on High School Student Perceptions about Career and Technical Education

Author: Briael Chadwell

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Published: 2016

Total Pages: 109

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This quantitative study examines the perceptions of career and technical education (CTE) among high school students based on their socioeconomic status and gender, and the interaction between the two. The study used a convenience sample of 207 students from four coastal South Carolina high schools. The data was collected using the Image of Vocational Education (IVE) survey. The data was analyzed using a two-way ANOVA. The results found that low socioeconomic status, middle socioeconomic status, high socioeconomic status all had positive perceptions of CTE; female and male had no differences in perception; and there is no interaction. The summary and discussion conclude that high school student perceptions of CTE are positive. Recommendations for further research include a qualitative study looking at individualized perceptions rather than overall perceptions as well as finding reasons why high school students are not enrolling in CTE courses.