The purpose of this research was to determine the interrelationship of self-concept, motivation and achievement in gifted and talented primary school children in a variety of groupings. An initial study of two groups was used. The experimental group consisted of 24 gifted and talented students in a homogenous class of gifted and talented students in a primary school in Metropolitan area of Sydney. The group consisted of 13 boys and 11 girls aged between 9-12 years. The comparison group was matched for age, gender and IQ and attended mixed ability classes in four local primary schools. Each group completed a Self Description Questionnaire at the start of the school year and six months later. The SDQ was administered 12 months later to both groups. The academic self-concept of the experimental group was diminished after six months and remained diminished for the 12 month follow-up study. There was no difference in non-academic self-concept between the experimental and comparison groups. Study 2 was a qualitative study of each parent’s response to their child’s experience in the gifted and talented class by asking them for their perception of the special class placement on their child using an open ended structured interview. Study 3 analysed data from a wider group of gifted and talented students in a Metropolitan area of Sydney, on an academic self-concept and motivation, reading and mathematics achievement. From this analysis the interrelationship of motivation, academic self-concept and achievement was observed and conclusions drawn for best practice for gifted and talented students. Academic achievement was enhanced by selective class placement. All motivational goal orientations and academic self-concept were diminished for both the experimental and control groups / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine how high school students managed their learning while working within the guidelines of a student-centered approach to teaching and learning. Data collected included interviews, questionnaires, participant observations, and Kolbe Conative Index scores supplied by the school. Seven teachers and forty students were interviewed. Student interviews were based on Zimmerman's (1995) self-regulation questionnaire. Teachers were interviewed using the Survey on Teaching Roles (Woolfolk, 1995). Analysis of the questionnaire on self-regulation was clustered into four categories representing Zimmerman's (1995) learning strategies. The open-ended questions dealt with strengths and weaknesses of the program and were analyzed for recurring themes. Patterns drawn from these categorized data sets were then triangulated with the Kolbe Conative Index for confirmation. It was concluded that the more productive students used four specific learning strategies: (1) organizing and transforming information, (2) goal setting and planning, (3) seeking help from peers, and (4) seeking help from adults. Less productive students were weak in two or more of these learning strategies along with one of two action modes as identified on the Kolbe. Students weak in Fact Finding or Follow Thru as identified by the Kolbe and that used all four learning strategies covered themselves with having the skills to learn. These same students talked about a fatigue factor involved in a student-centered approach. All students shared the importance of knowing themselves as learners and how that was a process learned over time. They also talked about the importance of the teacher-student relationship. Graduates of this program shared the perception that a student-centered curriculum provided more opportunity to develop the skills necessary for self-regulation than a traditional high school program. / Graduation date: 1997

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-169).

Thesis (M. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (M. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (M. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-79).

Thesis (EdD)--Open University. BLDSC no. DXN095789.