Caribbean's Educational Attainment and Socioeconomic Progression in Britain

A Study that explores how cultural resources that Caribbean's use to mediate their actions
by Winniey Maduro, school of education, university of Manchester

impact on their educational attainment and Socioeconomic Progression in Britain.

The study is centred around the research question of how do cultural resources that are used by Caribbeans in Britain to mediate their actions in educational and socioeconomic domains impact on their attainment and progression .

The study involved an ethnographic styled inquiry that was undertaken with a sample of ten families and ten individuals of Caribbean origin. They form a purposive sample that was mainly recruited through recommendations. Participant observation, researchers diary and ethnographic interview were the methods of data collection. The findings are presented in the form of family case studies and thematic analyses. The inquiry revealed a common set of cultural resources that the participants used to mediate their actions in educational and socioeconomic domains. The use of cultural resources inscribed in their actions and the choices that they made were based on what they considered acceptable and desirable.

Procedures

Methods

Origin of the Caribbean derived population Diversity in Identity Induction in British Society
Who are Caribbeans: Where do they come from? Why they are here?

Findings

CARIBBEANS IN EDUCATION Schooling Experiences Special Educational Needs Interventions Educational Attainment and Underachievement

The study offers inspiration for further inquiries about cultural and societal factors which suggest that the Caribbean derived population in Britain is at risk because of social, educational and economic related problems.

Implications