Promoting the Academic Engagement and Success of Black Male Student-Athletes

The goal of this study was to provide a qualitative look at the factors associated with the academic engagement and success of Black male student-athletes in high school. The research team employed a thematic analysis to examine semi-structured interviews conducted with two successful Black male stu...

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Published in:The High School journal 2014-03, Vol.97 (3), p.180-195
Main Authors: Harris, Paul C., Hines, Erik M., Kelly, Darren D., Williams, Derick J., Bagley, Bethany
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Academic education
Academic learning
Academic readiness
Achievement Need
Administrator Attitudes
African American athletes
African American Students
African Americans
Analysis
Athletes
Behavior
Careers
Colleges
Counselor Attitudes
Education
High School Students
High Schools
Learner Engagement
Learning
Learning Processes
Males
Parent Attitudes
Participant Characteristics
Performance Factors
Preventive maintenance
Qualitative Research
School counselors
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Semi Structured Interviews
Student athletes
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
Studies
Success
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
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Summary:The goal of this study was to provide a qualitative look at the factors associated with the academic engagement and success of Black male student-athletes in high school. The research team employed a thematic analysis to examine semi-structured interviews conducted with two successful Black male student-athletes, along with their principal teachers, parents, and coaches. The results suggest that a consistent, collaborative approach laden with cultural competence is necessary to facilitate such outcomes.The study is viewed through the lens of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, and implications for the results are discussed for several education stakeholders.Suggestions for future research and practice are provided.
ISSN:0018-1498
1534-5157
1534-5157
DOI:10.1353/hsj.2014.0000