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The Resource Invictus minds : a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male, by Jermaine Arnell Wilson

Invictus minds : a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male, by Jermaine Arnell Wilson

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The purpose of this critical heuristic case study was to explore the phenomenon of "giftedness" as experienced by African American males in K-12 public schools through the analysis of their schooling experiences. A research goal of this study is to provide K-12 educators with more finite description of how this phenomenon is experienced in order to assist national educational systems in supporting the growth and development of African American males while also increasing their recruitment and retention in gifted programs. There is one central question that guided this study with three sub-questions. The research question to be answered was: What do the experiences of gifted African American males in public school systems suggest about strategies needed to promote their success, recruitment and retention in Gifted and Talented programs? The case studies of six African American male students that were identified as "gifted" and attending a school in a K-12 public school system was utilized explore the research questions. The specific data sources that were utilized for the study was (1) participant autobiographies; (2) official documents; (3) semi structured interviews; (4) theoretical focus group interviews; and (5) participant observations outside of the school setting. The primary method of data analysis was the six basic phases in the heuristic process of phenomenological analysis: (a) initial engagement, (b) immersion, (c) incubation, (d) illumination, (e) explication and (f) creative synthesis (Moustakas, 1990). Four themes were discovered as a result of the study: (1) Symbiotic Psychosocial Relationships, (2) Phalanxial Educational Ecosystems, (3) Gifted Systems, and (4) The Student Success Course each working together to help shape the experience of giftedness. Final implications and suggestions for improvement are presented through the Jigsaw Framework for African American Male Support which is designed as a way to help all African American males to be successful in their schooling experiences--gifted, unidentified gifted, or non-gifted
Language
eng
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Publication
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1 online resource (305 pages)
Note
  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations and Curriculum and Instructional Leadership."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Review of the literature
  • Methodology
  • Findings: the unheard voices and stories of the invictus minds
  • Conclusions and recommendations
  • Appendix A. Consent for participation in research study
  • Appendix B. Assent for participation in research study
  • Appendix C. Parent/guardian invitation to participate in research study
  • Appendix D. Demographic survey
  • Appendix E. Semi-structured interview guide
  • Appendix F. Focus group interview guide
  • Appendix G. Observation guide
  • Appendix H. SS-IRB approval
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Invictus minds : a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male
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Invictus minds
Title remainder
a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male
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by Jermaine Arnell Wilson
Title variation
Critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male
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Language
eng
Summary
The purpose of this critical heuristic case study was to explore the phenomenon of "giftedness" as experienced by African American males in K-12 public schools through the analysis of their schooling experiences. A research goal of this study is to provide K-12 educators with more finite description of how this phenomenon is experienced in order to assist national educational systems in supporting the growth and development of African American males while also increasing their recruitment and retention in gifted programs. There is one central question that guided this study with three sub-questions. The research question to be answered was: What do the experiences of gifted African American males in public school systems suggest about strategies needed to promote their success, recruitment and retention in Gifted and Talented programs? The case studies of six African American male students that were identified as "gifted" and attending a school in a K-12 public school system was utilized explore the research questions. The specific data sources that were utilized for the study was (1) participant autobiographies; (2) official documents; (3) semi structured interviews; (4) theoretical focus group interviews; and (5) participant observations outside of the school setting. The primary method of data analysis was the six basic phases in the heuristic process of phenomenological analysis: (a) initial engagement, (b) immersion, (c) incubation, (d) illumination, (e) explication and (f) creative synthesis (Moustakas, 1990). Four themes were discovered as a result of the study: (1) Symbiotic Psychosocial Relationships, (2) Phalanxial Educational Ecosystems, (3) Gifted Systems, and (4) The Student Success Course each working together to help shape the experience of giftedness. Final implications and suggestions for improvement are presented through the Jigsaw Framework for African American Male Support which is designed as a way to help all African American males to be successful in their schooling experiences--gifted, unidentified gifted, or non-gifted
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1979-
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Wilson, Jermaine Arnell
Degree
Ph.D.
Dissertation note
(School of Education).
Dissertation year
2014.
Granting institution
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
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illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
  • theses
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1947-
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Caruthers, Loyce Ellenor
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  • Gifted boys
  • Gifted teenagers
  • African American boys
  • African American teenage boys
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Invictus minds : a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male, by Jermaine Arnell Wilson
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Publication
Note
  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations and Curriculum and Instructional Leadership."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-304)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- Review of the literature -- Methodology -- Findings: the unheard voices and stories of the invictus minds -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix A. Consent for participation in research study -- Appendix B. Assent for participation in research study -- Appendix C. Parent/guardian invitation to participate in research study -- Appendix D. Demographic survey -- Appendix E. Semi-structured interview guide -- Appendix F. Focus group interview guide -- Appendix G. Observation guide -- Appendix H. SS-IRB approval
Control code
911295572
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (305 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)911295572
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
Label
Invictus minds : a critical heuristic case study of giftedness in the African-American male, by Jermaine Arnell Wilson
Publication
Note
  • "A dissertation in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations and Curriculum and Instructional Leadership."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-304)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- Review of the literature -- Methodology -- Findings: the unheard voices and stories of the invictus minds -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix A. Consent for participation in research study -- Appendix B. Assent for participation in research study -- Appendix C. Parent/guardian invitation to participate in research study -- Appendix D. Demographic survey -- Appendix E. Semi-structured interview guide -- Appendix F. Focus group interview guide -- Appendix G. Observation guide -- Appendix H. SS-IRB approval
Control code
911295572
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (305 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations.
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)911295572
System details
  • The full text of the dissertation is available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file; Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view the file
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web

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