ERIC Number: EJ1254979
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May-12
Pages: 42
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ISSN: EISSN-1529-8094
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"It Just Made Me Want to Do Better for Myself": Performing Arts Education and Academic Performance for African American Male High School Students
Walton, Calvin Wesley
International Journal of Education & the Arts, v21 n13 May 2020
A wide body of research has been conducted which examines the relationship between arts engagement and academic performance for the general population of students in U.S. schools. To date, few studies have been conducted that examine the effects of arts-based learning experiences on African American males' academic performance. To address this gap in the literature, this case study uses interviews and post-graduation outcomes to explore the effects of school-based performing arts engagement on academic performance among African American male high school students. Findings from this project indicate that immersion in school-based performing arts learning experiences strengthens academic skills development, improves overall school performance, and enhances post-school outcomes for African American male high school students. These findings suggest that bolstering arts-based school curricula and increasing access to performing arts learning experiences may improve school outcomes for African American males who attend U.S. public schools.
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, High School Students, Theater Arts, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Academic Ability, Public Schools, Barriers, Discipline, Teacher Expectations of Students, Special Education, Student Placement, Cognitive Development, Identification (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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