Quintanilla, Brenda (2024) A Peak Through the Lense of the Gifted: Perceived Well-being of Gifted Students as They Transition from Primary to Secondary Education – A Retrospective Study. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In the current qualitative study, a retrospective exploratory analysis was conducted of the perceived well-being of gifted children during their transition from primary to secondary school. This research provides a first step in gaining more understanding of how gifted students experience their school years and, specifically, the educational transition years, which have been shown to impact the well-being of all students. Research on giftedness has shed light on the lack of knowledge about the specific struggles these students might face and on the common misconceptions that might lead to their needs not being met. In this study, to address this research gap, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten adults who self-identify as gifted. The interviews were coded and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, which allowed common themes within these gifted students’ transition experiences to be identified. The results revealed that gifted students perceive their transition into secondary school as mostly negative when contrasted with the positive expectations they had before entering secondary school. Most students recall an overall perception of not fitting into the typical educational system and struggling to connect with same-age peers. Students also expressed a desire for more support from teachers and staff during this transition period. Further research must be done to gain more understanding of how these factors influence the well-being of gifted students and what schools can do to make this transition smoother. Keywords: gifted students, primary to secondary school transition, student well-being, gifted student perceptions, qualitative study, exploratory analysis
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Steenbeek, H.W. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2024 08:56 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2024 08:56 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4394 |
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