The Relationship Between Teacher Perception and African American Male Students' IEP Referral Rates

Presenter Information

Christina Steward, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Hyeyoung Bang, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Starr E. Keyes, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow

Abstract

This study used surveys and teacher case studies to evaluate the relationship between teacher perception and African American male students' IEP referral rates. A demographic survey, Rosanna Bakari's Teaching African American Students Survey (TAASS), and an open- ended questionnaire were completed by 24 Ohio teachers. The study's hypothesis was that teachers' negative perceptions of African American students was related to and a predictor of African American male students' high IEP referral rates. The study did not have enough data to support the hypothesis; however, it provides suggestions on how to train pre-service teachers to be more culturally responsive.

Recommended Citation

Steward, Christina; Bang, Hyeyoung; and Keyes, Starr E. (2017) "The Relationship Between Teacher Perception and African American Male Students' IEP Referral Rates," Ohio Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 31: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/ojte/vol31/iss2/6