ERIC Number: EJ952185
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Feb
Pages: 11
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Answering the Call: Facilitating Responsive Services for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Grothaus, Tim; Lorelle, Sonya; Anderson, Kie; Knight, Jasmine
Professional School Counseling, v14 n3 p191-201 Feb 2011
After a review of the literature elucidating the status quo for students experiencing homelessness, this article shares the results of a mixed methods study. With a phenomenological qualitative emphasis, the mixed methods study explored the perceptions of parents and children experiencing homelessness regarding their academic needs and the services they considered to be helpful. The researchers also examined archival data associated with an after school tutoring program offered at an agency that works with families experiencing homelessness. A paired samples t test indicated a significant difference the number of failed courses for participants in the tutoring program over a one-year period. Difference in grade point average was not significant over the same period of time. The article shares implications and recommendations for practice.
Descriptors: Tutoring, Homeless People, Grade Point Average, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Social Services, Welfare Recipients, Performance Factors, Academic Achievement, Interviews, Investigations, Counselor Role, After School Programs, Phenomenology, Childhood Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Data Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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