Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Matthew, Jerry
Date of Degree
8-8-2009
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
Major
Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Administration
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
College
College of Education
Department
Department of Leadership and Foundations
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of ninth-grade students and their teachers and parents/guardians with regard to the transition from middle school to high school. A mixed-method approach with both qualitative and quantitative measures assessed attitudes toward this transition. Student focus groups were also conducted toward this end. Parents and school staff were surveyed to gain insight into the problems associated with the student transition.Data gathered from students, parents, and school faculty were also analyzed to facilitate the design of a school-transition program for the local high school serving as the study site in this research. The findings support research that has indicated academic and social problems confronted by students transitioning into high school. All three study groups agree that developing a program to effectuate early adjustment by students and parents to this transition will “pave the way” toward ultimate student success.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/15320
Recommended Citation
McGee, Tony Wayne, "Mixed-methodology approach to the study of student problems associated with the transition from middle school to high school" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 3123.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/3123
Comments
school transition||focus-group study||mixed methodology