Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships
This study examines gifted students' perceptions and attitudes towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships. A questionnaire was administered to 97 gifted 14-year-old students in three secondary schools. Findings suggest that more male gifted students accep...
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| author | Tan, Chee Soon. |
| author2 | Teo, Chua Tee |
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| description | This study examines gifted students' perceptions and attitudes towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships. A questionnaire was administered to 97 gifted 14-year-old students in three secondary schools. Findings suggest that more male gifted students accept the label "gifted" compared to female gifted students. The culture of school where the gifted students are housed appears to be a factor in influencing the perceptions of the gifted adolescents. The students reported personal and academic advantages but pronounced social disadvantages of the "gifted" label. Some of the disadvantages include high expectations from parents and teachers and being discriminated by peers in the mainstream. Results of case studies parallel these findings. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/141092020-11-01T06:26:03Z Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships Tan, Chee Soon. Teo, Chua Tee National Institute of Education DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women This study examines gifted students' perceptions and attitudes towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships. A questionnaire was administered to 97 gifted 14-year-old students in three secondary schools. Findings suggest that more male gifted students accept the label "gifted" compared to female gifted students. The culture of school where the gifted students are housed appears to be a factor in influencing the perceptions of the gifted adolescents. The students reported personal and academic advantages but pronounced social disadvantages of the "gifted" label. Some of the disadvantages include high expectations from parents and teachers and being discriminated by peers in the mainstream. Results of case studies parallel these findings. Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) 2008-10-20T11:25:52Z 2008-10-20T11:25:52Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14109 en 138 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women Tan, Chee Soon. Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title | Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title_full | Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title_short | Perceptions of gifted adolescents in Singapore towards the "gifted" label and its effects on their social relationships |
| title_sort | perceptions of gifted adolescents in singapore towards the gifted label and its effects on their social relationships |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women |
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