ERIC Number: EJ1389418
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0951-8398
EISSN: EISSN-1366-5898
I Sing Because I'm Happy: An Exploration of Belongingness among African American Males in High School
Ellis, Antonio L.; Johnson, Samuel, Jr.; Grillo, Lisa Maria
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), v36 n5 p877-899 2023
This study examined belongingness as it related to academic achievement. The need for research in this area derives from a sense of urgency and commitment to advocate for academically struggling African-American males with the hope that they will graduate high school in a timely manner. This study utilized the perspectives of 12 African-American male students participating in a predominately African-American choral program for at least two years of their high school careers. The researchers explored the relationship between a choral music program, belongingness, and students' academic success. The goal was to identify a strategy that will support African-American males socially and academically in educational settings. The focus of this phenomenological research was to provide a first-person account by those people who have a direct experience with the phenomenon. The study revealed that choir participation may have a positive impact on academic achievement.
Descriptors: Singing, Sense of Community, African American Students, Males, High School Students, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Music Education
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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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