Date of Award

1989

Type

Thesis

Major

Specialist in Education

Degree Type

Special Degree in Education in Middle Grades Education

Department

Teacher Education

First Advisor

Dr. Anita Whitman

Second Advisor

Dr. Harold L. Whitman

Third Advisor

Dr. D. Glen Walls

Abstract

Explanations for the achievement or overachievement of Asian Americans are often conflicting and subject to debate among researchers. Four major theories for this achievement are explored in the review of literature. One of these theories concerns the idea that Asian American's beliefs are the result of Confucianism and its influence on the lives of Asian Americans. Another theory examines the parent's positive attitude toward education and its influence on achievement. A third theory suggests that Asian American babies are more alert and sensitive at birth. The final theory examined proposes that the Asian American immigration to the United States is selective. All of the theories apparently contribute to the achievement level of As i an Americans. A comparison of the scores of Asian American students and non Asian American students in Reading and Mathematics achievement was made to determine if there were significant differences.

Reading and Mathematics achievement scores of fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade Asian American and non Asian American students in a selected county in Georgia were obtained and t tests were calculated to determine whether significant differences existed.

A significant difference was found in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grade Reading achievement and in the fourth and fifth grade Mathematics achievement between Asian American and non Asian American children.

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