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Student Perceptions of School: Resistance in Rural Appalachia

Hendrickson, Katie A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-2665
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275443264

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2010, Master of Education (MEd), Ohio University, (Education).
Student resistance, an issue for teachers in both rural and urban areas, occurs for various reasons, from resisting the norms and customs of the dominant, oppressive group, to internalizing a feeling of freedom and preservation of ones’ integrity. In rural areas, resistance may be a reaction to the socially reproductive nature of schools. This study examined the reasons that students attending a rural school give for resistant behaviors. Classroom observations and seven interviews with resistant students were conducted in a rural Appalachian high school in an attempt to examine reasons for disengagement in classroom activities. Major finding included the following: Students do not seem to value the education they are receiving, believing that they are disadvantaged by the rural location of the school; students felt that their classes are filled with busywork and are not challenging enough; and many students felt that school subjects did not relate to their lives or their futures. Other factors included family influence, teacher characteristics, and future plans. Recommendations for schools relating to the findings are included.
Jaylynne Hutchinson, PhD (Advisor)
Robert Klein, PhD (Committee Member)
Francis Godwyll, PhD (Committee Member)
158 p.
Education; Secondary Education
education; rural schools; student resistance; high school

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  • Hendrickson, K. A. (2010). Student Perceptions of School: Resistance in Rural Appalachia [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275443264

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hendrickson, Katie. Student Perceptions of School: Resistance in Rural Appalachia. 2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275443264.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hendrickson, Katie. "Student Perceptions of School: Resistance in Rural Appalachia." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275443264

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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