The power of Ogbu's folk theory of success in explaining persistently and disproportionately low science achievement

• Main Author: Rogers, Michael, 1962-
• Other Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 1991
• Subjects: Ogbu; John U.; Academic achievement > Newfoundland and Labrador > Country Cove; Science > Study and teaching > Social aspects > Newfoundland and Labrador > Country Cove; Newfoundland; Canada; Otis; Country Cove; Newfoundland studies; University of Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/252384

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1991. Education Bibliography: leaves 131-141. Students in Country Cove have shown persistently disproportionate low levels of achievement when their results are compared with those of students from Earletown and the rest of Newfoundland. Research...