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The Resource Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma, by Michael Thomas

Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma, by Michael Thomas

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Previous studies on correctional education have focused on recidivism. There is limited research from a qualitative perspective on the perceptions of education prior to incarceration. This constructivist narratological case study sought to explore the lived experiences of six former inmates, four African American and two Mexican American from a Midwest Correctional Facility who entered prison without a high school diploma and worked in Prison Industries. Data sources involved a Likert scale questionnaire, documents, and in-depth semi-structured interviews. Analysis involved descriptive statistical analysis of the Likert scale items, and content analysis for documents, and indepth interviews with narratives of the cases developed using a three-dimensional analysis process and socio-cultural analysis followed by within case and cross case analyses. Major themes were: (a) making ends meet; (b) influences within the community; (c) family dynamics; (d school environment; and (e) school-to-prison pipeline. Findings indicated that participants placed a greater value on education post incarceration
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eng
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1 online resource (248 pages)
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  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations Education and Social Science Consortium."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Contents
  • Introduction to study
  • Literature review
  • Methodology
  • Findings and discussion
  • Conclusion and recommendations
  • Appendix A. Initial questionnaire
  • Appendix B. Invitation to participate in study
  • Appendix C. Semi-structured interview questions
  • Appendix D. IRB approval letter
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Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma
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Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma
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by Michael Thomas
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Language
eng
Summary
Previous studies on correctional education have focused on recidivism. There is limited research from a qualitative perspective on the perceptions of education prior to incarceration. This constructivist narratological case study sought to explore the lived experiences of six former inmates, four African American and two Mexican American from a Midwest Correctional Facility who entered prison without a high school diploma and worked in Prison Industries. Data sources involved a Likert scale questionnaire, documents, and in-depth semi-structured interviews. Analysis involved descriptive statistical analysis of the Likert scale items, and content analysis for documents, and indepth interviews with narratives of the cases developed using a three-dimensional analysis process and socio-cultural analysis followed by within case and cross case analyses. Major themes were: (a) making ends meet; (b) influences within the community; (c) family dynamics; (d school environment; and (e) school-to-prison pipeline. Findings indicated that participants placed a greater value on education post incarceration
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Thomas, Michael
Degree
Ed.D
Dissertation note
(School of Education and Social Science Consortium).
Dissertation year
2019.
Granting institution
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
  • theses
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1947-
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Caruthers, Loyce Ellenor
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  • Ex-convicts
  • Prisoners
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Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma, by Michael Thomas
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Note
  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations Education and Social Science Consortium."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
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not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-247)
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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black and white
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text
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  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction to study -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Findings and discussion -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendix A. Initial questionnaire -- Appendix B. Invitation to participate in study -- Appendix C. Semi-structured interview questions -- Appendix D. IRB approval letter
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1110015597
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (248 pages)
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one file format
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online
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mixed
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1110015597
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
Label
Former Inmates' Perceptions and Beliefs About The Value of Earning a High School Diploma, by Michael Thomas
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations Education and Social Science Consortium."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-247)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction to study -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Findings and discussion -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendix A. Initial questionnaire -- Appendix B. Invitation to participate in study -- Appendix C. Semi-structured interview questions -- Appendix D. IRB approval letter
Control code
1110015597
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (248 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1110015597
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web

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