Gender and Academics

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the article, "The Role of Gender in Academic Achievement" by Lea Hubbard, which deals with issues such as the study of low-income African-American public high school students.
The paper states that the findings of this qualitative study suggest that gender and variables other than ethnicity and class distinctions are a prime determining factor in the performance assessments and achievement levels of African-American public high school students.

From the Paper:

"The above assertions are dependent on the qualitative research method using a sample of 30 highly successful, low-income, African American public high school students. It should be noted at the outset that the study is limited in terms the extent and range of its data sample. This not only refers to the emphasis on the low income selection and the category of 'successful student," but also to the important fact that the sample group is the participant in the AVID program. While this does not necessarily invalidate the findings of the study, it should be borne in mind as it indicates the parameters of the study and affects any generalized assumptions that can be derived from the research. This is essentially an ethnographic based qualitative study, and, as will be become evident in this review, this form of research method has obvious limitations in terms of validity and overall worth as a research methodology."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hubbard L. 'The role of gender in academic achievement '( 2005) International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Vol. 18, No. 5, September-October 2005, pp. 605-623
• Myers M. D. Qualitative Research in Information Systems. Retrieved June 22, 2007 from http://www.qual.auckland.ac.nz/
• Qualitative Research Methods. Retrieved June 22, 2007 from http://www.orau.gov/cdcynergy/soc2web/Content/activeinformation/tools/toolscontent/qualitativemethods.htm

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