Cultural Proficiency
Cultural proficiency is a way of being that allows teachers to interact effectively with students who differ from them. Successful teachers of African American males understand the cultural context in which these students live and are able to connect this understanding to classroom practice.
Cultural Identification and Academic Achievement among African American Males
Journal of Advanced Academics - Summer 2008 - Miles Irving Abstract This study investigated the relationship between intercultural perceptions, identity, and academic achievement among African American males. Specifically, this study investigated the relationship of academic achievement, cultural mistrust, oppositional cultural attitudes, ethnic identity development and educational outcome expectations and value, and socioeconomic status among African American male high school students
Journal of Advanced Academics - Summer 2008 - Miles Irving Abstract This study investigated the relationship between intercultural perceptions, identity, and academic achievement among African American males. Specifically, this study investigated the relationship of academic achievement, cultural mistrust, oppositional cultural attitudes, ethnic identity development and educational outcome expectations and value, and socioeconomic status among African American male high school students
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