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Makkonen, Taina; Lavonen, Jari; Tirri, Kirsi – Roeper Review, 2022
This quantitative study examined self-perceptions of multiple intelligences among gifted physics-oriented Finnish upper-secondary students (N = 164). The specific focus was on gender differences in the self-evaluated intelligence profiles. The data were gathered via an online questionnaire based on Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Multiple Intelligences, Academically Gifted, Secondary School Students
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Tirri, Kirsi; Nokelainen, Petri – Roeper Review, 2011
This article shows how important self-perception is for the development of academic talent and encourages researchers and educators to acknowledge this dimension more. Our emphasis is on mathematical talent; most of the empirical findings include Finnish Olympians or Pre-Olympians. Research shows a positive correlation between perceived ability…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent, Academic Achievement, Correlation
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Tirri, Kirsi – Roeper Review, 2011
In this article the current empirical research on morality and giftedness is reviewed with an emphasis on moral sensitivity. The component of moral judgment has been the most studied aspect in morality. Although high-ability students have been shown to be superior in moral judgment when compared to average-ability students, morality includes other…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Test Results, Academically Gifted, Moral Values