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Amanda M. Quintus – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this study was two-fold: first, to understand perceptions of high school students regarding their transition from middle school into high school. Grounded theory research methods were used to construct theory from data obtained from the study. Secondly, the researcher wished to advocate for North Dakota high schools for implementing…
Descriptors: High School Students, School Transition, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs
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Ellerbrock, Cheryl R.; Kiefer, Sarah M. – Middle School Journal (J3), 2014
The middle-to-high-school transition and the first year of high school are critical periods in students' lives. According to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), "The passage of students from the middle grades to high school is the most difficult transition point in education" (2002, p. 24). Although there are many different…
Descriptors: Developmental Continuity, Middle School Students, High School Students, Grade 9
Horwitz, Amanda; Snipes, Jason – Council of the Great City Schools, 2008
The transition between middle and high school is a defining moment for students on whether they drop out of school or progress to graduation. A majority of the students who eventually fail to graduate fall through the cracks during this transition period. This research brief gives several recommendations on how schools and school districts can…
Descriptors: High Schools, Academic Achievement, Middle School Students, Articulation (Education)
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Nampota, D. C.; Thompson, J. J. – Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, 2008
This paper reports on a study that explored issues of curriculum continuity at the school to university level transition in Malawi. It bases its analysis on the school integrated science curriculum and university science and technology programmes. Data were collected through interviews, documentation and classroom observations. The findings show…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Integrated Curriculum, Developmental Continuity
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Piert, Joyce Hafeeza – Negro Educational Review, The, 2007
A rite-of-passage program as a course of action for successfully transitioning Black young people into adulthood and fostering positive outcomes in their lives is the focus of this study. The program draws upon African traditional culture to impart values, improve self-concept, and develop cultural awareness. Utilizing data from a larger study,…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Cultural Awareness, Developmental Studies Programs, Developmental Continuity
American Institutes for Research, 2005
One of the primary goals of Early College High Schools is to enroll students who are underrepresented in higher education. This brief report describes the strategies ECHSs have used to recruit students from groups that are traditionally underserved and underrepresented in higher education and addresses the impact of the recruitment and selection…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, High Schools, Enrollment, Student Recruitment