Date

5-2015

Department

School of Education

Degree

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Chair

Craig Bailey

Keywords

Boys, Cultural experiences, Educational environment, Experience factos, Military-style educational environment, Single-gender

Disciplines

Education | Educational Methods | Other Education

Abstract

In an effort to improve academic achievement and student performance, some school systems across the United States are starting to consider some form of single-gender education. As many school systems have considered single-gender classes, previous research on single-gender education has focused on its effect on academic achievement. Other research has focused on adverse student behavior in the classroom. One area of single-gender education not addressed in previous research is the experience of boys in a single-gender, military-style high school educational environment from the lens of those in that environment. The purpose of this multiple-case study was to describe the experiences of boys in a single-gender, military-style high school educational environment. This research examined data collected through interviews, surveys, focus groups discussions, and participant journaling of 40 male students who participated in a single-gender, military-style high school environment. An analysis of the data revealed that the students perceived relationships and the structured environment as most impacting their experience in the single-gender, military-style educational environment.

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