ERIC Number: EJ1215405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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"Whoa. You Speak Mexican?": Latina/o High School Students' Sense of Belonging in Advanced Placement and Honors Classes
Bjorklund, Peter
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, v24 n2 p109-131 2019
This qualitative study explored Latina/o students' sense of belonging in majority White and Asian Advanced Placement (AP) and honors classes in a diverse suburban high school. Using self-determination theory as a framework, I focused on three aspects of sense of belonging: social belonging, teacher-student relationships, and academic belonging. Ten Latina/o tenth- and eleventh-grade students participated in classroom observations, guided journaling sessions, and interviews to capture their sense of belonging in AP and honors classes. Although all of the participants expressed a lack of sense of belonging, they reported that they leveraged their experiences to motivate themselves, increase their engagement, and build resilience.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Racial Composition, Disproportionate Representation, Advanced Placement Programs, Honors Curriculum, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship, Student School Relationship, High School Students, Grade 10, Grade 11, Student Attitudes, Resilience (Psychology), Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 10; Grade 11
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Language: English
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