Do Great Minds Think Alike? Gifted Male and Female Students' Perceptions of Mathematics
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| Title: | Do Great Minds Think Alike? Gifted Male and Female Students' Perceptions of Mathematics |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Julia E. Calabrese (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal for the Education of the Gifted. 2024 47(1):84-105. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academically Gifted, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Summer Programs, Resident Camp Programs, Persistence, Performance, Self Efficacy, Psychological Patterns, Interpersonal Relationship, Relevance (Education), Sex Stereotypes, STEM Education, High School Students |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01623532231215091 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3532 2162-9501 |
| Abstract: | Many researchers have debated potential differences between male and female students' mathematical performance. One important factor that can impact performance is perception of the content. The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that impact high-ability male and female students' perspectives of mathematics. Participants (n = 12; n[subscript f] = 5, n[subscript m] = 7) attended a 10-day residential summer camp during which the researchers conducted individual, semistructured interviews with each participant. Using a thematic analysis, the researchers examined the interview transcripts for themes by gender. Six common themes emerged between male and female students: perseverance, performance, self-efficacy, enjoyment of content, social component, and life relevance. Female students reported that adult influence was also a factor. Further examination showed that female students are more likely to report enjoyment of content as a factor, whereas males are more likely to report perseverance and performance. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1415898 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Many researchers have debated potential differences between male and female students' mathematical performance. One important factor that can impact performance is perception of the content. The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that impact high-ability male and female students' perspectives of mathematics. Participants (n = 12; n[subscript f] = 5, n[subscript m] = 7) attended a 10-day residential summer camp during which the researchers conducted individual, semistructured interviews with each participant. Using a thematic analysis, the researchers examined the interview transcripts for themes by gender. Six common themes emerged between male and female students: perseverance, performance, self-efficacy, enjoyment of content, social component, and life relevance. Female students reported that adult influence was also a factor. Further examination showed that female students are more likely to report enjoyment of content as a factor, whereas males are more likely to report perseverance and performance. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3532 2162-9501 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01623532231215091 |
