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Desmet, Ophélie A.; Pereira, Nielsen – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2022
The present qualitative pilot study aimed to evaluate students' perceptions of procedures and outcomes from an affective intervention to increase achievement motivation among gifted students. The intervention was implemented at a summer program with 20 students. Using inductive analysis, participants' perceptions of the intervention and its…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Motivation Techniques, Affective Behavior, Intervention
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Ghahremani, Mehdi; Pereira, Nielsen; Desmet, Ophélie Allyssa; Gentry, Marcia – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2022
In this study, we examined students' experiences regarding precollege engineering curricula, classroom environments, and their experiences with the creative process in two engineering courses offered in a university-based summer enrichment program. Applying provisional and open coding to interview data from 16 participants, an…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Enrichment Activities, Engineering Education, Creativity
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Pereira, Nielsen; Gentry, Marcia – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2013
The underrepresentation of English language learners (ELLs) in gifted programs remains a severe and pervasive problem; however, few studies exist concerning the educational experiences of high-potential ELLs. This study focused on Hispanic ELLs in Grades 2 through 6 from four Midwestern schools. In all, 22 students, 20 parents, and 22 teachers…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Disproportionate Representation, Elementary School Students, Parents