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This study examined the relationships between teacher experience and perceptions of gifted characteristics. Teachers are the primary source of student referrals for gifted placement and service; therefore, understanding the relationships between teacher perceptions and their work experience is important to understand possible barriers to gifted identification. This study identified the impact of years of teaching experience, professional training to serve gifted students, and employment setting on perceptions of gifted characteristics. Participants included 576 general education teachers serving grades kindergarten through fifth in U.S. public schools. Participants completed a survey that measured perceptions of gifted characteristics across domains outlined by Gagné's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent. Data analysis determined the relationship between teacher experience and perceptions of giftedness with a small positive statistically significant correlation between increased years of teaching and perceptions of giftedness. Additionally, a small positive correlation was found between professional training in gifted education and teacher perceptions of giftedness. Finally, analysis determined that perceptions of giftedness were statistically significantly different for teachers working in Title I and non-Title I schools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Ever since the emergence of gifted education in the United States in the beginning of the twentieth century, the concept of giftedness has been used to marginalize, segregate, and exclude students of particular backgrounds from specialized academic programs. Among the factors that contribute to unequal access to gifted education for ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse (ECLED) students, teacher bias, deficit thinking and insufficient teacher preparation have been identified as especially significant (Coleman et al., 2015; DeWet & Gubbins, 2011; Mansfield, 2015). Among various approaches to mitigate underrepresentation of ECLED students, the concept of cultural humility (Tervalon and Murray-Garcia, 1998) has emerged as a transformative learning process that may help eliminate the opportunity gap for gifted ECLED when incorporated into teacher preparation programs. This qualitative study, guided by Transformative Learning Theory (Mezirow, 1978, 1995, 2003), utilized critical participatory action research (CPAR) methodology to better understand how participation in the series of critical workshops influenced cultivation of cultural humility by seven assistant teachers, supported the practice of critical reflexivity, and facilitated recognition of challenges faced by ECLED students in accessing gifted programs. Analysis of data sources, which included individual interviews, observations of workshops, and participants' written reflections, demonstrated an acute need for transformative learning experiences for pre-service teachers in order to cultivate such elements of cultural humility as critical reflexivity and critical assessments of positionality. Engagement in critical self-reflection allowed participants to recognize the impact of historical and cultural contexts that shape the definition of giftedness and affect ECLED students' access to gifted education. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

Educators, including teachers and administrators, have a responsibility to increase knowledge and achievement for all students. Gifted students who demonstrate increased abilities and proficiencies are often given less attention as schools continue to increase their focus on the lower quartile of students. To address this need, gifted programs are implemented to foster excellence in identified students. However, educational policies pertaining to identification and qualifications for gifted programs can serve as gatekeepers denying students that could potentially benefit from rigorous and enriching programs. In this quantitative study, the perceptions of educators in Florida towards gifted policy were explored through a series of survey items relating to the sentiment, awareness, and perceived impacts of gifted education policy. The results show the support by educators to redefine giftedness and revisit policy. Results also show the importance of educator training on policies regarding gifted education. This research could be used to support the need for additional teacher training regarding gifted education as well as the need to revisit and revise existing conceptions of giftedness in state policy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Although there is a great deal of research on students with disabilities, there has been little exploration of twice exceptional students, those who have both learning disabilities and gifts and talents. There are even fewer studies of twice exceptional students who are gifted and talented in the arts.This research was based on extensive interviews with eleven twice exceptional students at a public arts-focused high school. This school employed a dual differentiation approach for these students: educational services to address their disabilities as well as school-based enrichment in their artistic talent areas. Discourse analysis and thematic coding of the interviews revealed that despite this school's positive focus on students' artistic talents all eleven informants considered themselves academic failures.The study revealed that these students had a strong negative identity as learners: their academic careers were characterized by being bullied, forced to repeat grades, and frequently getting in trouble at school. They expressed feelings such as loneliness, anger, and anxiety. In terms of talent or giftedness, the participants described themselves as talented but not exceptional because of their belief that everyone has a special talent.Most of the students did not describe their own disabilities in terms that are typically used in special education. Nor did they describe their talents in language that teachers would apply to them. In the academic area students described themselves as powerless and their teachers as powerful in determining success. But in their artistic work they claimed greater power than their teachers, taking an expert's stance. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and investigate teachers' perceptions of giftedness in culturally and linguistically diverse students (CLD) as a factor that causes the lack of access for these students to gifted pedagogy. The theory guiding this study was Culturally Responsive Teaching. The central research question was "Does English language proficiency in culturally and linguistically diverse students influence teachers' perceptions of potential referrals to gifted and talented programming?" The sub-questions of the study were, "What are the perceptions of teachers about the characteristics that culturally and linguistically diverse students need to exhibit to be identified as gifted and talented?" and "How do teachers' perceptions of giftedness influence their decision to refer culturally and linguistically diverse students to gifted and talented programming?" To respond to these questions and to identify patterns in the teachers' perspectives, beliefs, and attitudes, the researcher conducted a qualitative study including open-ended questions from a survey and a semi-structured interview. The participants were ten elementary school teachers from the same public school district in South Carolina. The results of the study revealed that teachers' decisions to refer CLD students to gifted and talented programming are influenced by teachers' stereotypical assumptions associated with the background and language proficiency of CLD students. These assumptions and the lack of teachers' intercultural competence intertwine in a systematic restriction of access for CLD students to gifted programming. In addition, the researcher identified a need for teachers to be exposed to relevant training on the characteristics of gifted CLD students, and a need for effective communication and collaboration among home, school, and district personnel. This research study attempted to serve as a catalyst for change and reflection about the effects that potential biases can have on the chances that CLD students may have for being referred to a gifted program. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of secondary gifted students, more specifically their implicit theories of giftedness, how they incorporate giftedness into their sense of identity, and their eudaimonic development. The following four research questions guided the study: (a) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about their eudaimonic well-being? (b) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about their implicit theories of giftedness? (c) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about the extent to which giftedness is a part of their identities? (d) What are the relationships between gifted students' implicit theories, identity, and eudaimonic well-being? Fifteen secondary gifted students answered a series of prompts through written responses, which were the basis of a thematic analysis. Four themes about eudaimonia emerged: the effects of academic excellence; meaning and purpose in learning and extracurricular activities; meaningful relationships; and struggle and change. Four themes about students' beliefs about giftedness emerged: giftedness affects relationships; giftedness affects experience in school; gifted identification and programming; and gifted identity. Observations were made about the differences between implicit theories held by participants whose responses showed greater instances of eudaimonia and those whose responses showed fewer instances of eudaimonia, providing important implications for effectively educating gifted students and supporting their eudaimonic development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

The concept of inclusion remains at the heart of successful education and the UAE follows the rights-based model of inclusion. Gifted education programs are essential to offer academically aligned curriculum and instructional practices, cater to the socio-emotional needs of advanced learners, and provide the skills to advance their careers. This study investigated the gifted programs offered and evaluated its effectiveness in private middle schools in Dubai. Currently, we cannot estimate the number of gifted learners that go unidentified or underserved leading to individual needs being unrecognised. This disheartening situation exists owing to the dearth of prior research in giftedness in the local context. Following the pragmatic paradigm and exploratory sequential mixed methods, the current investigation used the NAFC 2019 PreK-12 gifted education programming standards for guidance alongside appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Qualitative research including interviews and the document analysis of the KHDA school inspection reports was followed by quantitative analysis of student attainment data in core subjects in the cognitive domain alongside the self-perception data in the affective domain, and concluded with the qualitative analysis of the findings, guided by the giftedness literature. Few suggestions regarding improvements in the gifted programs and recommendations for future research are reported. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

The problem addressed in this qualitative study is that classroom teachers are not adequately prepared to identify gifted characteristics, which leads to the underreferral of students from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, and language backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of public K-6 general education classroom teachers regarding their understanding of giftedness as it relates to their abilities to identify potentially gifted students and their awareness of programs and services offered by their district. The study's guiding theoretical framework was based on key theories of intelligence and giftedness. In a phenomenological approach, 15 elementary educators from the same urban Alaska school district were individually interviewed. An interpretive analysis rendered themes including gifted characteristics, stereotypes, teacher efficacy, awareness of identification methods, meeting gifted students' needs, advocacy, and equity. Participant knowledge of identification methods and comfort in the identification process were inconsistent. Many were also concerned with meeting gifted students' needs beyond their pull-out enrichment classes. Recommendations include practices to promote inclusivity and timely identification of gifted students, sustain research-based programming, and implement ongoing professional development for staff. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of the study was to examine if a relationship exists between productive giftedness and social justice leadership in leaders of high-poverty schools. The following research question guided this study: Is there a relationship between productive giftedness and social justice leadership in leaders of high-poverty schools?In the study, 113 leaders of high-poverty public schools throughout the state of California participated in the current study by responding to a researcher-created instrument, Productive Giftedness and Social Justice (PGSJ) of School Leaders Scale. The instrument attempted to measure different aspects of productive giftedness and social justice. Through multiple iterations of item analysis, the psychometric properties of the items were investigated. Ultimately, the instrument was refined to 18 items with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.845. The validity evidence was investigated through exploratory factor analysis with the results indicating six constructs: Early Support, Love of Reading, Early Aptitude, Mentorship and Support, Continued Support, and Equity Beliefs and Actions. The corresponding Cronbach's alpha were .827, .961, .816, .649, .851, and .753, respectively. Through correlational analysis, 30 significant correlations (p < .05) were found among the six constructs and 11 contextual variables. Of those, 20 were positively correlated, while 10 were negatively correlated. Multiple regression analysis indicated that being female and having lower school ELA test score colors were associated with Early Support. Additionally, being female was found to be associated with a Love of Reading. Meanwhile, cultural incongruence and being female were found to be associated with Early Aptitude. Additionally, lower school ELA test score colors, fewer years as principal, higher education levels, and being female were associated with Mentorship and Support. Lastly, the greater the number of years serving in education and younger leaders were associated with Continued Investment. Due to the disproportionality of females who participated in the study, the strong association of gender across multiple constructs should be measured.The influence of social justice leadership on leaders of high-poverty public schools was shown to be present. Multiple regression analysis indicated that principals who serve more years as principal at their site, who have higher education levels, and are culturally congruent to the communities they serve are associated with Equity Beliefs and Actions. It is recommended that additional questions pertaining to Equity Beliefs and Actions be added to the instrument to further evaluate the relationship of social justice leadership and productive giftedness. It is further recommended that the instrument be readministered to leaders of California public schools now that annual state testing has resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic in order to more accurately correlate student outcomes with productive giftedness. Such a repeat study might further validate the findings and make them more generalizable to the population.  (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Identifying and supporting students with disabilities and supporting gifted students is a complex task. This is especially difficult for students who are both gifted and have a disability, also known as twice exceptional. This case study was conducted in a large urban school district using a survey and interviews to determine current practices for identifying and supporting students with disabilities, giftedness and students who may have both needs. Results indicated systems exist in the district to identify students with disabilities and giftedness exclusively, but no system was in place to determine students who have both needs. Support is provided for students with disabilities but not for all gifted or twice exceptional students. Implications and recommendations for educators are shared on integrating support for students, providing support for currently identified students, continuing professional development on twice exceptionality, and use of collaborative teams to support all the identified students' needs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

In this dissertation, I sought to understand foster parents' perceptions of giftedness, how foster children's strengths, gifts, and talents affect their experiences and those of their foster parents, and what resources and information foster parents have for supporting their foster children's education and gifts. To understand these beliefs, I analyzed quantitative and qualitative survey data from 53 foster parents throughout the United States and analyzed interviews from 14 of those foster parents. Most foster parents surveyed perceived their foster children as a little or very different academically and in other ways than their peers not in foster care, and perceived they had different educational experiences than their peers, largely attributed to their lived experiences prior to entering and during foster care. Most participants felt their foster children's abilities, strengths, and talents affected foster parents a little or very much. Interviewed and surveyed foster parents defined giftedness as including the following attributes: academic achievement, natural ability or innate talent, intelligence, domain-specific capabilities, performance or skills above average for their age or above their peers, unique approaches to learning, and motivation for learning. Interviewees also addressed non-academic forms of giftedness, socioemotional characteristics of children with gifts and talents, and noted that these students may have some difficulties in school. Foster parents explained the adaptations they have made to their parenting because of their foster children's strengths, talents, and abilities, and highlighted the unique life experiences of foster children, which were not only hinderances but also could help them succeed academically and in life. Participants also expressed why they think foster children are not identified for gifted education programming. Foster parents had many needs related to their foster children's education and strengths, talents, and abilities. They made recommendations to those who train new foster parents and provide ongoing training to current foster parents; to schools and teachers of foster children; and to new foster parents about how to best meet the needs of foster children and encourage their gifts and talents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

By the time the UAE pursues a first-rate education system that offers equal opportunities to all students, the Ministry of Education does not recognise twice-exceptional learners as a separate category of students who requires special education. Due to the complexity of their educational needs, they require identification and support that matches their coexistent disability and giftedness. Thus, this research is a transformative study aiming to reveal policymakers and educators' awareness and perceptions about twice-exceptionality. Moreover, this study seeks to determine how these students are identified and supported in schools in private schools in Dubai. As a result, strategies to enhance their education are discussed. Underpinned by social justice philosophy, a transformative concurrent mixed methodology is used to investigate the awareness and perceptions of educators and policymakers, and current practices provided to twice-exceptional learners at the level of identification and support, in Dubai. Derived from the theoretical framework, this study is transdisciplinary as reflected in its findings and recommendation. For this purpose, surveys for educators, as well as semi-structured interviews with inclusion specialists, policymakers, and twice-exceptional students are conducted. Additionally, non-participant observation and a sample of work are analysed. This triangulation aims to boost the validity, and trustworthiness of this dissertation. Aiming to suggest strategies to support twice-exceptional learners, in the emirate of Dubai, semi-structured interviews with international experts in twice-exceptionality research are led. Findings showed that schools support twice exceptional students proactively. Furthermore, educators and policymakers need further awareness. Accordingly, recommendations are suggested. Finally, it is hoped that such recommendations support policymakers and educators for better provisions for twice exceptional learners in Dubai, the UAE, and perhaps in the region. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

The purpose of this study is to understand achieving and underachieving honors students' perceptions and experiences of their talent development process. Students currently enrolled in the Honors College at research-intensive public university in the Midwest participated in this study. Gagné's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT, Gagné, 2009) was used as a conceptual framework with a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design. In the quantitative phase, the Academic Talent Development Factor Survey was redeveloped to measure honors students' perceptions and experiences of their academic talent development in terms of four components of DMGT: gifts, intrapersonal catalysts, environmental catalysts, and developmental process. A total of 174 honors students were assigned to two groups: achieving (n = 143) and underachieving (n = 31) groups. The redeveloped survey showed an acceptable model fit but should be improved to accomplish reasonable reliability and validity. The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE, 2011) was used to determine whether honors students with underachievement are less exposed to good practices for undergraduate education (Chickering & Gamson, 1999) than their peers who maintain high academic performance.In the quantitative phase, discriminant analysis and chi-square test results did not yield appreciable differences in pre-college characteristics including gender, ethnicity, and SAT/ACT scores between two groups. In terms of four components of DMGT, discriminant analysis results revealed that developmental process, environmental catalysts, intrapersonal catalysts were statistically significant factors to determine differences between achieving and underachieving honors students in this study. Additionally, discriminant analysis results indicated that achieving and underachieving honors students showed high level of exposure to good practices. The differences between two groups were significant with good practices including (a) faculty interest in teaching and student development, (b) quality of non-classroom interaction with faculty, (c) academic challenge and effort, and (d) challenging classes and high faculty expectations.In the qualitative phase, in-depth interviews were conducted to investigate similar and different patterns between achieving and underachieving honors students. Interview data from eleven achieving students, four underachieving students, and three honors advisors/staff were analyzed. From the student interviews, four composite textural themes and four composite structural themes were identified. From the interviews with staff/advisors, four composite textural themes and four composite structural themes were identified. Qualitative analysis results supported the findings from the quantitative phase and provided detailed picture of participants' perceptions and experiences. Both achieving and underachieving students confirmed their natural ability but understood the importance of effort, task commitment. Honors students in the achieving group showed clear purpose of being honors students, focused on benefits, and anticipated opportunities in their academic talent development in the honors college Underachieving honors students did not share the same expectations. Honors students in the underachieving group viewed benefits as either unimportant or as additional work. Since few studies exist related specifically to the talent development process of honors students, this study adds to the literature and understanding of underachievement in honors college. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

In 1972, visual arts giftedness was recognized as an aspect of giftedness that needed to be nurtured and developed (Marland, 1972). However, students with gifts and talents in visual arts continued to be overlooked in the field of gifted education. Addressing these gaps in the field of gifted art education, I conducted a mixed methods study to examine the issues. The quantitative part of the study consisted of developing a survey instrument, Perceptions about Art Giftedness, and conducting an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to investigate construct validity of the instrument. The initial instrument consisted of 23 items. Due to the focus of the study and the specificity of the survey, it was necessary to be selective in recruiting the participants. The inclusion criteria are: (a) they must be art teachers in an arts school or a public school that serves middle or high school grade levels; and/or (b) they must be teaching visual arts or fine arts. A total of 150 participants completed the survey. For the qualitative part of the study, I contacted the participants who completed the survey and asked if they were willing to be interviewed (n=11). Since this was an exploratory study, I began with the qualitative analysis. Three major themes were developed from the qualitative analysis: (a) attitudes and behaviors aligned with Art, (b) attitudes and behaviors aligned with giftedness, and (c) the participants' use of the selection process and the limitations. These themes highlighted how differently art teachers perceived visual art giftedness from the common understanding about giftedness and the importance of creative behaviors in art giftedness. Additionally, these art teachers also commented on the similarities between visual arts giftedness and conventional understanding of giftedness. They shared examples of characteristics, such as being self-directed and able to work independently that they observed among their gifted art students. From the quantitative analysis, the EFA results indicated a two-factor model with Factor 1 had a Cronbach's Alpha of .89 and Factor 2 has a Cronbach's Alpha of .91, suggesting that they were reliable estimates of the data's internal consistency. After examining the factor loading for the items, four items were eliminated due cross-loading and low communalities. Of the 19 items were retained, 10 items (.467 to .895) loaded onto Factor 1 and nine items (-.451 to -.937) loaded onto Factor 2. After examining the items for each of the factor and based on the results from the qualitative analysis, new descriptors were developed. Factor 1 (dispositions towards creative giftedness) consisted of items focusing the artistic attitudes and behaviors demonstrated by students who were gifted in visual arts. Factor 2 (dispositions towards conventional giftedness) contained items focusing on attitudes and behaviors that were traditionally associated with giftedness. In summation, results from qualitative and quantitative analysis helped to illustrate how participants were looking for characteristics in gifted visual arts students that goes beyond those highlighted by researchers in gifted education. The participants were not only focused on creative behaviors when identifying gifted art students, but they were also looking for conventional gifted characteristics; such as self-directedness, independence, and task commitment. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Gifted programs, designed to enhance engagement and rigor for students exhibiting talent or potential beyond their peers in the general education classroom, are not equitably identifying and serving Hispanic/Latino students. This qualitative study explored gifted programming at a Title I elementary school located in a largely Hispanic/Latino community. Very few students received gifted services at the school, despite equity measures in place. Using a framework of educational capital, this study highlighted the cultural capital and community cultural wealth of gifted Hispanic/Latino students and provided suggestions for enhancing programming for this historically underidentified population of learners. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews of parents and teachers of students receiving gifted services. Questions were aligned with concepts of capital, and a priori codes were used to analyze participant perspectives. Findings identified embodied cultural capital as the dominant gifted paradigm, but inequitable opportunities to learn hinder students' ability to embody giftedness. Also, the linguistic capital of other cultures has been unrecognized by gifted testing, impacting access for gifted emergent bilingual students. Finally, barriers to success (e.g., low levels of rigor and engagement at the school, lack of opportunity to test for the gifted program, and lack of navigational capital for parents and teachers) threaten the vibrant hopes and dreams parents and teachers have for these students. Findings support the need for increased gifted programming in Title I schools and updated gifted policy to reflect culturally inclusive values. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

African American students are underrepresented in gifted programs in American public schools. This is due in part to the teachers' role in the gifted identification process. Classroom teachers are asked to refer students for evaluation for gifted services. To effectively do this, teachers must understand the unique challenges faced by gifted students from diverse populations, be able to recognize potential and be willing to explore their own perceptions about giftedness. When considering the historical plight of African Americans and their quest for an equitable education, coupled with current statistics on income, employment and educational attainment, the need to address this issue becomes clear. Students of high ability, regardless of race, must be given opportunities to realize their potential, ultimately benefiting the individual and society at large. The purpose of my study was to ascertain elementary school teachers' perceptions of giftedness toward African American students and to determine the impact that professional development on underachievement, implicit bias, deficit mindset and recognizing giftedness in diverse populations has on teachers' perceptions. Using an online questionnaire and activities designed to capture teacher's perceptions of giftedness, qualitative data were collected before and after teachers participated in a series of professional development sessions. The data collected were analyzed using codes and themes. Grounded in Critical Race Theory, my action research study provided an opportunity for teachers to explore factors that contribute to inequitable trends in gifted education and provided an opportunity for teachers to reflect on their roles in perpetuating or minimizing this historical concern. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

Years of teaching experience have long been taken as an important indicator of teacher and school quality in primary and secondary schools. However, research on the effects of teacher years of experience on student outcomes has shown mixed results. To investigate the source of variation causing these mixed results, this study examined a broad range of student and classroom compositions that might affect the relationship between teacher years of experience and student outcomes, including standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, Social-Emotional Test scores, and the count and severity of student disciplinary incidents. Using multilevel regression, this study analyzed longitudinal data obtained from the largest school district in the state of Arizona, Mesa Unified School District, which is classified as a mid-high poverty district. Despite the large sample size, a very weak and non-significant relationship was found for teacher years of experience on any student outcome. In contrast, student and family demographic backgrounds were significantly related to student outcomes. English and Math scores were significantly associated with student giftedness, home languages, and English learning status. Social-emotional test scores were significantly related to race/ethnicity, home languages, and special education status. Both discipline counts and severity were statistically associated with race/ethnicity, and gender, while special education status was significantly related only to discipline severity. In addition, classroom composition variables based on student and family demographics, and students' prior year scores on the outcome were significantly related to student outcomes. These results suggest that student characteristics, contextual classroom composition variables arising from student backgrounds are more important in predicting student outcomes than teacher years of experience, at least in a mid-high poverty school district. Therefore, student placements might be a key to addressing educational inequity for high-need students in mid-high poverty schools, consistent with prior studies in high-poverty schools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

Understanding identity development among individuals with gifts and talents (IWGT) can empower its stakeholders to support their journey towards well-being and life success. In an era where educational institutions are struggling to prioritize students' social-emotional skills, it is imperative to prioritize the psychosocial development and identity achievement of IWGT. With the help of structural equation modeling, the present study aimed to assess how intrapersonal aspects (indicated by hope, purpose, curiosity, and exploration); interpersonal factors (indicated by school environment and family environment); and their interaction influence the identity development of IWGT. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 238 participants in the undergraduate program (18-25 years) at a university known for its high selectivity in admissions, which was used as an indication for giftedness. Among the total number of participants, 70% identified themselves as female, 62% were first-year students, and 67% identified themselves as White. The study found a strong positive relationship between intrapersonal factors and identity development within the hypothesized model. However, there was no significant relationship between interpersonal factors and identity development. This suggests that IWGT may rely more on intrapersonal resources for identity development, emphasizing the significance of understanding their internal dynamics in identity development during emerging adulthood. However, further research across diverse contexts is needed to explore the influence of family and school environments to understand the ideology and relationship domains. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at fostering the intrapersonal aspects (hope, purpose, curiosity, and exploration) may have a positive impact on identity development among IWGT. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

12 teachers, representing five schools in a district, shared via individual interviews their insights regarding giftedness and the needs of gifted students. These interviews explored the characteristics of giftedness and gifted education, the needs participants identified through their experiences with their students, the choices participants made regarding these needs, and the various ways participants reflected on these choices. This study used reflexive thematic analysis and transformative learning theory to make sense of the data, and a reparative approach shaped the study's approach to the collection and analysis of the data. This study found that participants tended to think in terms of students-as-individuals, using their relationships with students to identify and meet their unique needs. Knowledge of students' lives and varying constructions of giftedness informed participants' choices regarding services provided in gifted serving classrooms. Participants reflected on their choices; however, reflection was sometimes limited by few opportunities to discuss with and learn from other peers in gifted education. This study identifies implications for gifted education, teachers in gifted education, school and district leadership, and researchers. Teachers with school and district leadership would benefit by exploring ways to encourage and support peer feedback and discussions that provide opportunities to share their experiences and learn from each other. Researchers would expand the understanding of gifted education by including the voices of more stakeholders, including teachers, and better understanding the ways teachers make choices in relation to students' needs. Also, this dissertation calls for a reparative approach to research, one that focuses on potential rather than deficits. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

This study addressed the problem of the under recognition of culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse (CLED) elementary school student populations in gifted and talented (GT) programs in the United States. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to identify to what administrators in exemplar schools in the United States attribute the equitable recognition of CLED students in their GT programs. Critical race theory (CRT) informed this study and was supported by an appreciative inquiry approach. The research questions explored equitable recognition and best practices described to encourage equitable recognition of CLED students in GT programs. Elementary school administrators who served in schools with equitable recognition of CLED elementary student populations in GT education programs were targeted for participation. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with seven participants who met the criteria of (a) being elementary school administrator leaders (principals, assistant principals, teacher leaders), (b) managing and supporting GT programs, and (c) having 3 or more years of experience in their role. Data analysis involved the use of a priori and open coding to identify codes, categories, and themes. The emergent themes were (a) equity-focused leadership dispositions; (b) equitable GT best practices, awareness, and responsiveness to the needs of CLED students; and (c) equity and GT-focused professional development. The findings of this study may contribute to positive social change by informing education stakeholders of practices and leadership dispositions to cultivate and recognize giftedness in CLED students, potentially diversifying GT education programs to equitable levels. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)