ERIC Number: EJ1253660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-0859
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Educational Resilience and Academic Achievement of Immigrant Students from Ghana in an Urban School Environment
Kumi-Yeboah, Alex
Urban Education, v55 n5 p753-782 Jun 2020
Educational resilience is often linked to educational success of various immigrant youth including Black immigrants despite the challenges they face. However, few studies have explored the factors that promote and/or constrain educational resilience and academic achievement of Black immigrants. To address this gap, the current article focuses on the educational resilience and academic achievement of Ghanaian-born immigrants (N = 60) attending urban high schools in the United States. Results indicate that self-regulation, technology, religious faith, past experiences, parental support, resources, and safety issues played an important role. Implications and recommendations for educators and policymakers are discussed.
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Academic Achievement, Immigrants, Minority Group Students, Foreign Countries, Blacks, Urban Schools, High School Students, Predictor Variables, Student Experience, Self Control, Self Efficacy, Beliefs, Educational Opportunities, Parent Student Relationship, Self Concept
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana; Georgia (Atlanta)
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