Date of Award
5-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School
College of Education and Human Services
Department/Program
Family Science and Human Development
Thesis Sponsor/Dissertation Chair/Project Chair
Pauline Garcia-Reid
Thesis Sponsor/Dissertation Chair/Project Chair
Monica Taylor
Committee Member
Jamaal S. Matthews
Abstract
Understanding their early educational experiences may provide valuable information for supporting optimal development. However, there is limited research to account for the subjective relational experiences of young children in school. Through a life course perspective, this qualitative study explored the educational experiences of four preschool-aged Black boys attending a state-funded program in an urban district in New Jersey. Using a narrative inquiry approach, their stories captured positive aspects of their relational experiences with their teachers by highlighting the individual, relational, and contextual aspects of child well-being. Their voices offer unique considerations for supporting Black boys in preschool and will enrich the child well-being framework for teachers, families, and policymakers within the early learning context.
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Recommended Citation
Wint, Keisha M., "The Beginning : Exploring Educational Experiences of Black Boys in State-Funded Preschools" (2020). Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects. 543.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/etd/543