Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2005
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Bradley Balch
Second Advisor
Susan Kiger
Third Advisor
Cheryll Adams
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between academic selfconcept and academic achievement of gifted students in a residential setting. Adolescence can prove to be a difficult journey for many students and particularly gifted students. To explore the concept of "self' at a multidimensional level the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents ([SPPA], Harter, 1988) was the instrument selected to examine the respondents' perceived competency in specific domains. Harter developed the SPPA as an upward extension of the Self-Perception for Children questionnaire (Harter, 1986). The purpose of the development of this earlier measure was to have an instrument that could examine domain-specific judgments of competency or adequacy of five separate domains as well as global self-worth.
Recommended Citation
Baker, Teresa Garrett, "Adolescents' Self-Concepts Attending School in a Residential Setting for the Gifted" (2005). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3214.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/3214
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