ERIC Number: EJ1402980
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0016-9862
EISSN: EISSN-1934-9041
Influences on Career Development for Gifted Adolescent Girls in Selective Academic Programs in Australia
Napier, Rebecca D.; Jarvis, Jane M.; Clark, Julie; Halsey, R. John
Gifted Child Quarterly, v68 n1 p49-64 2024
Despite adolescent girls' superior school achievement and high career aspirations, fewer women than men achieve career eminence. Understanding early influences on the development of gifted girls' career-related values and aspirations may help to explain this discrepancy in career outcomes. This article reports findings from a qualitative, cross-sectional study of influences on career development for 18 girls in eighth, 10th, and 12th grades in selective entry high school programs in three Australian schools. Data from two rounds of interviews were analyzed thematically in relation to the career development theories of Gottfredson and Savickas. Findings highlighted the interrelated influence on career values, goals, and choices of (a) perceived personal traits, strengths, and interests, and (b) relationships and experiences grounded in home, school, and community contexts. Key findings are discussed for research and educational practice related to supporting career development in gifted girls.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Womens Education, Selective Admission, Career Development, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 12, High School Students, Values, Goal Orientation, Student Characteristics, Student Interests, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Community, Context Effect, Academically Gifted, Influences, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 10; High Schools; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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