Showing papers in "Journal of Advanced Academics in 2018"
TL;DR: Critical discourse analysis (CDA) as mentioned in this paper is a qualitative analytical approach for describing, interpreting, and explaining the ways in which discourses construct, maintain, and legitimize socia...
Abstract: Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a qualitative analytical approach for critically describing, interpreting, and explaining the ways in which discourses construct, maintain, and legitimize socia...
142 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address this question through a synthesis of the literature that includes studies that explore black student's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) identity.
Abstract: What is Black student’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) identity? The author addresses this question through a synthesis of the literature that includes studies that explor...
62 citations
TL;DR: The authors describe the current state of psychological wellbeing in gifted and non-gifted undergraduate student sample populations and identify undergraduate populations experi cally experiential well-being in general.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of psychological wellbeing in gifted and nongifted undergraduate student sample populations and identify undergraduate populations experi...
20 citations
TL;DR: The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has defined the past 15 years of public K-12 education as mentioned in this paper, and an incentive structure built around adequate yearly progress created an environment that was not aligned with gif...
Abstract: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has defined the past 15 years of public K-12 education. An incentive structure built around adequate yearly progress created an environment that was not aligned with gif...
15 citations
TL;DR: The authors explored teacher attitudes toward gifted students in several distinct areas and provided psychometric evidence of reliability and validity for the use of an instrumeto-teacher support system for gifted students.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore teacher attitudes toward gifted students in several distinct areas and to provide psychometric evidence of reliability and validity for the use of an instrum...
14 citations
TL;DR: The authors found that some students from poverty can defeat the odds and succeed academically with advanced education and technology, but the gap experienced by students raised in poverty is larger than that experienced by those who were born in poverty.
Abstract: Current literature has identified a growing achievement gap experienced by students raised in poverty. However, some students from poverty can defeat the odds and succeed academically with advanced...
14 citations
TL;DR: Self-esteem is often invoked in scholarly literature and popular belief alike as contributing positively to academic achievement in immigrant youth as mentioned in this paper. Yet, research exploring this link is sparse and sparse.
Abstract: Self-esteem is often invoked in scholarly literature and popular belief alike as contributing positively to academic achievement in immigrant youth. Yet, research exploring this link is sparse and ...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the purpose of the study was to form a deeper understanding of how high school teachers view giftedness and gifted education, and open-ended surveys and interviews were conducted with high school students.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to form a deeper understanding of how high school teachers view giftedness and gifted education. Open-ended surveys and interviews were conducted with high school teac...
9 citations
TL;DR: The authors explored the process of experiencing a curricular change from the perspective of the students in an urban middle school as it began to implement the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program.
Abstract: As an urban middle school begins to implement the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, this study explores the process of experiencing a curricular change from the perspective of the t...
6 citations
TL;DR: This paper examined the role of six psychosocial factors (PSFs) in explaining gender gaps in English Composition and College Algebra using data of first-year female (55%) and male (45%) students.
Abstract: We examined the role of six psychosocial factors (PSFs) in explaining gender gaps in English Composition (n = 8,633) and College Algebra (n = 2,261) using data of first-year female (55%) and male s...
6 citations
TL;DR: This paper examined the power of cognitive and non-cognitive variables to predict students' performance in algebra and found that students' prior year's assessment scores and demographic character traits predicted their performance.
Abstract: This study examines the power of cognitive and noncognitive variables to predict students’ performance in algebra. We investigated students’ prior year’s assessment scores and demographic character...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focused on the effect of summer enrichment and residential programs on gifted students' percepti cation of social interactions and challenging curricula, but little research has focused on their effect on their perceptibility.
Abstract: Summer enrichment and residential programs can provide gifted students with positive social interactions and challenging curricula. However, little research has focused on gifted students’ percepti...
TL;DR: This paper examined the relationship between attending one of the nine New York City (NYC) selective specialized public high schools and graduation from an honors college with a science, technology, or engineering degree.
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between attending one of the nine New York City (NYC) selective specialized public high schools and graduating from an honors college with a science, technology...