ERIC Number: EJ1350486
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-202X
EISSN: EISSN-2162-9536
Factors That Help or Hinder the Development of Talent in Physics: A Qualitative Study of Gifted Finnish Upper Secondary School Students
Makkonen, Taina; Lavonen, Jari; Tirri, Kirsi
Journal of Advanced Academics, v33 n4 p507-539 Nov 2022
This qualitative study examined factors that gifted Finnish upper secondary school physics students (N = 24) identified as helping or hindering their talent development in physics. In-depth interviews captured students' descriptions of critical incidents regarding their physics talent development at home, school, and in leisure time. The results show that most of the critical experiences the students identified were related to fostering talent development. Parental physics-specific support, motivated and gifted peers, digital and traditional physics-related media, certain teacher characteristics, and some instruction- and curriculum-based opportunities were among the factors the students considered supportive. The results also reveal several factors relating to family, school, and leisure time that hinder talent development. Moreover, the analysis highlights the students' low interest in physics competitions. The findings can be used by administrators, teachers, and parents to identify the opportunities that best support the talent development of gifted physics students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Physics, Science Instruction, Talent Development, Academically Gifted, Student Attitudes, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Leisure Time, Student Experience, Parent Influence, Peer Influence, Teacher Characteristics, Barriers, Student Interests, Educational Technology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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