ERIC Number: EJ1194401
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 13
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Social Competence in Urban Alternative Schools
Perzigian, Aaron
Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education, v15 n1 Sum 2018
This exploratory grounded theory study examined teacher perspectives of social competence in urban alternative high schools. Research questions elicited teachers' conceptualizations of social competence and descriptions of how their views on students' social-emotional behaviors influence pedagogy. The specific school context was behavior-focused alternative schools, which serve a disproportionate number of Black students and students with disabilities. Findings indicated urban alternative high school teachers highly value and prioritize within their classrooms the learning and application of specific social competencies perceived to influence post-high school employability. Implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Urban Schools, Nontraditional Education, High School Students, Nontraditional Students, African American Students, Disproportionate Representation, Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Practices, Definitions
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education. 3700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. e-mail: journal@gse.upenn.edu; Web site: https://urbanedjournal.gse.upenn.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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