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An Exploration Of Gifted Adolescent Motivation In Academic Learning Experiences, Vicki Ann Phelps
An Exploration Of Gifted Adolescent Motivation In Academic Learning Experiences, Vicki Ann Phelps
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The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine gifted adolescents’ perspectives on motivation in regard to academic learning experiences. Participants were selected based on having at least one year of attendance at a midwestern private school for the gifted, having a full-scale IQ of at least 125, and being between the ages of 11-17. This study focused on six gifted adolescents who committed to participating in one personal interview, completing two student response journals, and submitting work samples with reflection tags that were found to be examples of motivational academic learning experiences.
Data from the interviews, student response …