Date of Award
5-1-2010
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Social Work
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Social Work Policy Planning and Administration
First Advisor
Dr. Richard Lyle
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert W. Wsymer
Third Advisor
Hattie Mitchell
Abstract
This study examined teachers’ perceptions of motivation, behaviors, and academic performance among foster care and non-foster care students in elementary and middle schools. Eighty-five (85) teachers were selected to participate in the study. The participants were composed of teachers in the Atlanta metropolitan area who teach foster care and non-foster care students in elementary and middle school. The survey questionnaire utilized was a four-point continuum Likert scale. The findings of the study indicated that among foster care and non-foster care students, there was a statistically significant difference between motivation and behaviors, there was not a statistically significant difference between academic performance and motivation, and there was not a statistically significant difference between academic performance and behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Todd, Pamela, "An explanatory study of teachers' perceptions of motivation, behaviors, and academic performance among foster care students in elementary and middle schools" (2010). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 156.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/156