| Title: |
School Culture, Teacher Regard, and Academic Aspirations among Middle School Students |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
McCollum, Elan C.; Yoder, Nicholas P. |
| Source: |
Middle Grades Research Journal. 2011 6(2):65-74. |
| Availability: |
IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 79049, Charlotte, NC 28271-7047. Tel: 704-752-9125; Fax: 704-752-9113; e-mail: infoage@infoagepub.com; Web site: http://www.infoagepub.com/middle-grades-research-journal.html |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2011 |
| Intended Audience: |
Students |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Grade 7; Middle Schools |
| Descriptors: |
Middle School Students; Student Attitudes; School Culture; Educational Environment; Academic Achievement; Teacher Student Relationship; Academic Aspiration; Interviews; Questionnaires; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Expectations of Students |
| Geographic Terms: |
Maryland |
| ISSN: |
1937-0814 |
| Abstract: |
Middle school students perform well academically when their schooling environment meets their developmental needs (Eccles et al., 1993). Both school culture and student-teacher relationships are influential aspects of the school environment that impact academic expectations, school satisfaction, and academic performance. In the current study, we examined the relationship between perceptions of academic culture within a school, teacher regard, and academic aspirations among middle school students (N = 1,376). Results showed a significant mediation of teacher regard on the relationship between academic culture and academic aspirations. Both perception of school culture and perception of student-teacher relationships are relevant factors when considering middle school students' academic aspirations. Implications for teacher education and teacher development programs are discussed. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
26 |
| Entry Date: |
2011 |
| Access URL: |
http://www.infoagepub.com/index.php?id=89&i=65 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ947801 |
| Database: |
ERIC |