Where Can Johnnie Learn? - Social/Cultural Capital in High School

A set of ten students from an urban high school were interviewed regarding experiences in Advanced Placement (AP) and non-Advanced Placement courses in high school. Those participants who took an AP Calculus course described opportunities during high school where cultural capital and social capital lead to a successful experience in college. Those who did not take an AP Calculus course described a different experience. For some in this group collegiate sports or family provided a source of social and cultural capital. All participants reported that successful college experiences were the result of personal growth.

About the author

Paul A. Juarez, Ed.D. High school math educator in SF Bay Area. In addition to teaching mathematics, he has worked with gifted students in summer enrichment programs, offers training to teachers of Calculus, has an avid interest in technology in the classroom, and consulted for California DOE on instructional materials.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Juarez
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783659398506
• ISBN: 978-3-659-39850-6
• No. of pages: 92
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Secondary school levels I and II