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Underrepresentation of non-white students in a secondary gifted program : the students' experience, Lori Ann Dameron

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Non-white students are underrepresented in gifted education. The purpose of this narrative case study is to describe the stories of non-white students who have graduated from the gifted programs in a Midwest suburban district. This study explored the history of gifted education, an examination of gatekeeping measures that denies non-white students admittance to gifted programs, advocacy measures that can be taken to increase the nonwhite representation in gifted education and the role of leaders as change agents in gifted. The case studies of six non-white gifted students that graduated from the Motown school district were the focus of this research and were used to inform this study. The participants of the study were asked to share their experiences while in the gifted program. In addition to their narrative statements, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Demographic questionnaires, artifacts, and school records were collected to provide a thick, rich description of the non-white gifted students' experience. The stories of the participants were used to inform about their experiences and to advise potential changes that could benefit non-white secondary gifted students
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eng
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1 online resource (231 pages)
Note
  • "A dissertation in Education."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Methodology
  • Findings
  • Discussion and recommendations
  • Appendix A. Demographic questionnaire
  • Appendix B. Semi-structured interview guide
  • Appendix C. FERPA release form
  • Appendix D. Consent for participation in a research study
  • Appendix E. SS-IRB approval
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Underrepresentation of non-white students in a secondary gifted program : the students' experience
Title
Underrepresentation of non-white students in a secondary gifted program
Title remainder
the students' experience
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Lori Ann Dameron
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Language
eng
Summary
Non-white students are underrepresented in gifted education. The purpose of this narrative case study is to describe the stories of non-white students who have graduated from the gifted programs in a Midwest suburban district. This study explored the history of gifted education, an examination of gatekeeping measures that denies non-white students admittance to gifted programs, advocacy measures that can be taken to increase the nonwhite representation in gifted education and the role of leaders as change agents in gifted. The case studies of six non-white gifted students that graduated from the Motown school district were the focus of this research and were used to inform this study. The participants of the study were asked to share their experiences while in the gifted program. In addition to their narrative statements, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Demographic questionnaires, artifacts, and school records were collected to provide a thick, rich description of the non-white gifted students' experience. The stories of the participants were used to inform about their experiences and to advise potential changes that could benefit non-white secondary gifted students
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1960-
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Dameron, Lori Ann
Degree
Ed.D.
Dissertation note
(School of Education).
Dissertation year
2018.
Granting institution
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
  • theses
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1947-
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Caruthers, Loyce Ellenor
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  • Minorities
  • Gifted children
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Underrepresentation of non-white students in a secondary gifted program : the students' experience, Lori Ann Dameron
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Note
  • "A dissertation in Education."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
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not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-230)
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online resource
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  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion and recommendations -- Appendix A. Demographic questionnaire -- Appendix B. Semi-structured interview guide -- Appendix C. FERPA release form -- Appendix D. Consent for participation in a research study -- Appendix E. SS-IRB approval
Control code
1084660561
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (231 pages)
File format
one file format
Form of item
online
Level of compression
mixed
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computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
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not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1084660561
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
Underrepresentation of non-white students in a secondary gifted program : the students' experience, Lori Ann Dameron
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • "A dissertation in Education."
  • Advisor: Loyce Caruthers
  • Vita
Antecedent source
not applicable
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-230)
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 -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion and recommendations -- Appendix A. Demographic questionnaire -- Appendix B. Semi-structured interview guide -- Appendix C. FERPA release form -- Appendix D. Consent for participation in a research study -- Appendix E. SS-IRB approval
Control code
1084660561
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (231 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
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1084660561
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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