Annotated Bibliography Urban Violence
Annotated Bibliography
Angelissa Morales
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Grand Canyon University: UNV 502
August 20, 2013
Annotated Bibliography Aggression and Violence and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth (Basch, 2011) is this article the author explains how the issue of violence and aggressive behaviors has become a growing problem in schools and is negatively effecting the success rate of minority students. Students who acted out violently and with aggression were once looked at as a problem to be handled by the criminal justice system. Today schools and public health systems are focusing on the problem and recognize that these behaviors are interfering with the academic success of students and peers. I chose this article because it …show more content…
The author’s research implied that this population was found to be more engaged and prone to read when they could identify with the material. Urban fiction has been a successful genre of reading for at-risk and incarcerated youth and one of the best way to promote leisure reading. Using urban fiction in the classroom with this population does show a positive correlation with academic success, improved vocabulary and reading and comprehension when used. This article, like the first addresses an issue of interest to me because it is a population that I often work with. This will help me to promote awareness of the positive effects this may have in the students that I work with and a useful tool when working with youth who are being transitioned out of detention facilities. This article was found in the journal of adolescence and literacy, the research is up-to-date and supported by others in the …show more content…
This study was developed due to previous research that found the campus community and other social and personal factors discouraged minority students of color to enroll to universities. The goal of this study was to find unique ways of making minority students of color feel comfortable in these universities, break down any misconceptions they may have and get them enrolled and guide them through the completion of their program. I chose this article because it is an effort that I am truly passionate about. Minority representation in higher education is a great way to move toward elevating stereotypes and really helping people to feel empowered and motivated. This article was peer reviewed and supported by distinguished experts in the field of psychology who study the trends of recruitment and retention
Angelissa Morales
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Grand Canyon University: UNV 502
August 20, 2013
Annotated Bibliography Aggression and Violence and the Achievement Gap Among Urban Minority Youth (Basch, 2011) is this article the author explains how the issue of violence and aggressive behaviors has become a growing problem in schools and is negatively effecting the success rate of minority students. Students who acted out violently and with aggression were once looked at as a problem to be handled by the criminal justice system. Today schools and public health systems are focusing on the problem and recognize that these behaviors are interfering with the academic success of students and peers. I chose this article because it …show more content…
The author’s research implied that this population was found to be more engaged and prone to read when they could identify with the material. Urban fiction has been a successful genre of reading for at-risk and incarcerated youth and one of the best way to promote leisure reading. Using urban fiction in the classroom with this population does show a positive correlation with academic success, improved vocabulary and reading and comprehension when used. This article, like the first addresses an issue of interest to me because it is a population that I often work with. This will help me to promote awareness of the positive effects this may have in the students that I work with and a useful tool when working with youth who are being transitioned out of detention facilities. This article was found in the journal of adolescence and literacy, the research is up-to-date and supported by others in the …show more content…
This study was developed due to previous research that found the campus community and other social and personal factors discouraged minority students of color to enroll to universities. The goal of this study was to find unique ways of making minority students of color feel comfortable in these universities, break down any misconceptions they may have and get them enrolled and guide them through the completion of their program. I chose this article because it is an effort that I am truly passionate about. Minority representation in higher education is a great way to move toward elevating stereotypes and really helping people to feel empowered and motivated. This article was peer reviewed and supported by distinguished experts in the field of psychology who study the trends of recruitment and retention