Degree Date
12-2021
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Carla Sparks
Abstract
This study, Focus, Drive, and Motivation in Secondary Populations, addresses the topic of middle and high school student motivation to succeed in school. The aim was to discover what motivates and inspires student success. In this study, I delved into issues of low levels of student motivation, drive, and focus and the relative effect of these issues on school performance. The central purpose of this research was to find ways to foster greater levels of student focus, drive, and motivation during their middle and high school experience. The context of the study was a medium-sized charter middle school and a small charter high school. The charter school organization was located within a larger independent school district. The study focused predominantly on a Hispanic and Black demographic. The outcomes were reported via a mixed method of data collection that included quantitative and qualitative measurements.
Recommended Citation
Cook, LaKeshia, "Focus, Drive, and Motivation in Secondary School Populations" (2021). Dissertations. 668.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/668
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Other Education Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons