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Download full textMcIntosh, Margaret E.; Greenlaw, M. Jean – 1990
This digest addresses the special needs of gifted urban minority students in the selection of postsecondary career and educational options. Noted is the frequent lack of family encouragement in this population toward higher education and career achievement. Suggestions are offered for teachers, students, counselors, administrators, and parents.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Planning, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Counseling
Harris, Carole Ruth – 1993
This information sheet summarizes challenges and strategies for identifying and serving gifted children who are recent immigrants. Both challenges and strategies are identified for linguistic, cultural, economic, attitudinal, sociocultural, peer, cross-cultural, intergenerational, and school system aspects. A total of 28 strategies are offered,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Kerka, Sandra – 2003
Career development theories and approaches have been criticized for lack of applicability to diverse populations. Traditional career development theories and models assume that: everyone has a free choice among careers; career development is a linear, progressive, rational process; and individualism, autonomy and centrality of work are universal…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development
