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Peer reviewedSpeirs-Neumeister, Kristie L. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2004
This study is a slice of an overarching research investigation of perfectionism in gifted college students. Utilizing a qualitative interview design, this study examined how gifted college students scoring high on 1 of 2 different dimensions of-perfectionism (socially prescribed or self-oriented) perceived their achievement motivation. Findings…
Descriptors: Interviews, Measures (Individuals), College Students, Work Ethic
Direct linkDemerath, Peter; Lynch, Jill; Davidson, Mario – Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 2008
In this article, we describe the identities of U.S. suburban high school students as they attempt to ensure their "market relevance" in a neoliberal era. The data are drawn from a four-year ethnographic study of the construction of educational advantage conducted by a diverse five-person research team. These identities were characterized by strong…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Racial Differences, Self Advocacy, Equal Education
