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By responding to these two questions, the study will have addressed the problem cited in the problem statement and at the same time achieved the purpose of the study:
1). What perceptions are held by school administrators as regards the influence that cultural difference has on the placement of students in the special education programs?
2). what theme informs the perceptions held by teachers and social workers in their dealing with African-American and Hispanic students?
Summary
Guided by the research questions, the research hopes to finding whether there is an overriding theme in teacher perception of the students from the minority groups. The response from interviews with teachers will provide a good set of data that can be used for its qualitative plus quantitative significance (Bursztyn, 2007). A candid look at the factors leading to teachers referring students to referral programs will further offer a good insight which will go a long way in answering the second research question.
References
Anderson, T., & Stewart, J.B. (2007). Introduction to African-American studies: Transdisciplinary approaches and implications. Baltimore, Md: Inprint Editions.
Arnold, M., & Marie, E.L. (2003). Overrepresentation of minority students in special education. Education, 124(2), 230-236. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/196430282?accountid=35812
Brandon, R.R., & Brown, M.R. (2009). African-American Families in the Special Education Process: Increasing Their Level of Involvement. Intervention in School and Clinic, 45(2), 85-90. SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. Retrieved from http://isc.sagepub.com/cgi/doi/10.1177/1053451209340218
Bursztyn, a.M. (2007). The Praeger handbook of special education. Westport: Conn.: Praeger.
De Valenzuela, J.S., Copeland, S. R., Qi, C. H., and Park, M. (2006). Examining Educational Equity: Revisiting the Disproportionate Representation of Minority Students in Special Education. Exceptional Children, 72(4) 425-441. Retrieved January 17, 2013 from http://cec.metapress.com/content/13447M073U146264
Gotlieb. J. And Polirstok S. (2005). Programs to reduce behavioral infractions and referrals to special education. 27(1), 53-57. Retrieved January 17, 2013 from EBSCOhost database
Guiberson, M. (2009). Hispanic representation in special education: Patterns...
Preventing School Failure, 53(3), 167-176. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/228529805?accountid=35812
Levinson, J.E. (2005). What are the probable causes of and possible remedies for the overrepresentation of African-American and Hispanic students in the special education categories of emotional/behavioral disorders and mental retardation?.
Losen, G.D. (2007). New Research on Special Education and Minority Students with Implications for Federal Education Policy and Enforcement. The Civil Rights Project, 370-388. Retrieved from http://www.cccr.org/Chapter18.pdf
Madrigal, M. (2011). Special education or special placement? The overrepresentation of minorities in special education. Georgetown University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,, 39. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/865269372?accountid=35812. (865269372).
Mills, C. (2003). Reducing overrepresentation of African-American males in special education: The role of school social workers. Race, Gender & Class, 10(2), 71-71. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218849723?accountid=35812
Powers, K.M., Hagans-murillo, K.S., & Restori, a.F. (2004). Twenty-five Years after Larry P .: The California Response to Overrepresentation of African-Americans in Special Education. The California Psychologist, 9, 145-158.
Roberson, G.D. (2011). The overrepresentation of African-American males in special education labeled as emotionally disturbed. Alliant International University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,, 106. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/866333601?accountid=35812. (866333601).
Rueda, R., & Windmueller, M.P. (2006). English language learners, LD, and overrepresentation: A multiple-level analysis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(2), 99-107. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/194222965?accountid=35812
Tonika, D.G. (2005). Promising prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce overrepresentation of African-American students in special education. Preventing School Failure, 49(3), 33-41. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/228518976?accountid=35812
Waitoller, F.R., Artiles, a.J., & Cheney, D.A. (2009). The Miner's Canary: A Review of Overrepresentation Research and Explanations. The Journal of Special Education, 44(1), 29-49.
References
Anderson, T., & Stewart, J.B. (2007). Introduction to African-American studies: Transdisciplinary approaches and implications. Baltimore, Md: Inprint Editions.
Arnold, M., & Marie, E.L. (2003). Overrepresentation of minority students in special education. Education, 124(2), 230-236. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/196430282?accountid=35812
Brandon, R.R., & Brown, M.R. (2009). African-American Families in the Special Education Process: Increasing Their Level of Involvement. Intervention in School and Clinic, 45(2), 85-90. SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. Retrieved from http://isc.sagepub.com/cgi/doi/10.1177/1053451209340218
Bursztyn, a.M. (2007). The Praeger handbook of special education. Westport: Conn.: Praeger.
De Valenzuela, J.S., Copeland, S. R., Qi, C. H., and Park, M. (2006). Examining Educational Equity: Revisiting the Disproportionate Representation of Minority Students in Special Education. Exceptional Children, 72(4) 425-441. Retrieved January 17, 2013 from http://cec.metapress.com/content/13447M073U146264
Guiberson, M. (2009). Hispanic representation in special education: Patterns and implications. Preventing School Failure, 53(3), 167-176. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/228529805?accountid=35812
Losen, G.D. (2007). New Research on Special Education and Minority Students with Implications for Federal Education Policy and Enforcement. The Civil Rights Project, 370-388. Retrieved from http://www.cccr.org/Chapter18.pdf
Madrigal, M. (2011). Special education or special placement? The overrepresentation of minorities in special education. Georgetown University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,, 39. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/865269372?accountid=35812. (865269372).
Mills, C. (2003). Reducing overrepresentation of African-American males in special education: The role of school social workers. Race, Gender & Class, 10(2), 71-71. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218849723?accountid=35812
Roberson, G.D. (2011). The overrepresentation of African-American males in special education labeled as emotionally disturbed. Alliant International University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,, 106. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/866333601?accountid=35812. (866333601).
Rueda, R., & Windmueller, M.P. (2006). English language learners, LD, and overrepresentation: A multiple-level analysis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(2), 99-107. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/194222965?accountid=35812
Tonika, D.G. (2005). Promising prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce overrepresentation of African-American students in special education. Preventing School Failure, 49(3), 33-41. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/228518976?accountid=35812
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