Grantham, T. C. (2004). Rocky Jones: Case Study of a High-Achieving Black Male’s Motivation to Participate in Gifted Classes. Roeper Review, 26(4), 208-215. An increased body of research on the recruitment and retention of Black students in gifted programs provides guidance for educators to understand factors that impact Black male… Continue Reading Rocky Jones: Case Study of a High-Achieving Black Male’s Motivation to Participate in Gifted Classes
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An examination of selective achievement in gifted males
Hebert, T. P., & Schreiber, C. A. (2010, Summer). An examination of selective achievement in gifted males. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 33(4), 570 Selective achievers are intrinsically motivated individuals whose performance matches ability only in specific areas that satisfy their interests and personal goal orientations. Through a… Continue Reading An examination of selective achievement in gifted males
Negro academic motivation and scholastic achievement
Green, R. L., & Farquhar, W. W. (1965). Negro academic motivation and scholastic achievement. Journal Of Educational Psychology, 56(5), 241-243. Separate samples of 233 Negro and 515 Caucasian high school students of both sexes, randomly selected to represent a wide range of socioeconomic environments, were tested as to verbal aptitude, academic achievement,… Continue Reading Negro academic motivation and scholastic achievement