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A Qualitative Exploration of the Facilitators and Barriers of Cognitive Engagement among Ninth-Grade Students in Accelerated Curricula
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Kai Zhuang Shum; Shannon M. Suldo; Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick; Lindsey M. O'Brennan – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2024
In this study, we used an extreme case approach to examine the facilitators and barriers of cognitive engagement among freshmen in Advanced Placement (AP) or Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Twelve ninth-grade AP/IB students participated in semistructured interviews focused on cognitive engagement. After analyzing the data using a…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Placement, High School Freshmen, Grade 9
Acceptability of a Preventative Coping and Connectedness Curriculum for High School Students Entering Accelerated Curricula
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Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick; Shannon M. Suldo; Lindsey O'Brennan; Robert Dedrick; Janise Parker; John Ferron; Letty DiLeo – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2022
Students report experiencing elevated levels of academic stress while in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) classes. In response, we developed a classwide, preventative coping and connectedness curriculum, which consists of 12 50-minute modules for 9th-grade students enrolled in accelerated coursework. In this…
Descriptors: Coping, Acceleration (Education), Prevention, Stress Variables
Investigating the Effects of Motivational Interviewing Compared to Action Planning in Support of the Emotional and Academic Success of Ninth Grade Students in Advanced Placement Classes
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Kai Zhuang Shum; Shannon M. Suldo; Jon Lee; John Ferron; Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick; Robert Dedrick – School Mental Health, 2024
High school students in accelerated curricula tend to report higher level of perceived stress compared to general education students, but often receive limited school support (Conger et al., 2021). This study explored student experiences of a targeted intervention using Motivational Interviewing (Motivation, Assessment, and Planning; MAP) compared…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, Interviews, Acceleration (Education), Planning