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来源

URBAN EDUCATION,Vol.53,Issue10,P.1210-1237

语言

英文

关键字

Urban education; hispanic students; Black males; college access; school counselors; CONSENSUAL QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; AFRICAN-AMERICAN; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; CAPITAL FRAMEWORK; STUDENTS; PERSISTENCE; CHOICE; 1ST-GENERATION; OPPORTUNITIES; INFORMATION

作者单位

[Elliott, Diane Cardenas] Bloomsburg Univ, Bloomsburg, PA USA. [Brenneman, Meghan W.; Carney, Lauren] Educ Testing Serv, Ctr Acad & Workforce Readiness & Success, Princeton, NJ 08541 USA. [Robbins, Steve] Educ Testing Serv, Princeton, NJ 08541 USA. Elliott, DC (reprint author), Bloomsburg Univ, Dept Teaching & Learning, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 USA. E-Mail: delliott@bloomu.edu

摘要

Using a qualitative approach, we sought to understand the social networks and decision-making strategies of minority males as they choose to attend a postsecondary institution. Data were obtained from interviews where students self-report perceptions of their college transition process. Our findings suggest that students' social networks are inefficient, disrupted, and fractured resulting in prominent informational gaps that impacted matriculation decisions. We liken students' knowledge about the transition to college to a tip of an iceberg; that is, participants only developed a surface-level understanding of the college process. We conclude with implications for policy and practice.