Giftedness and High School Dropouts - Neag Center for Gifted ...

Table of Contents
ABSTRACT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1
Background of the Study 1
Research Questions 3
Study 1: Analysis of Dropout Questionnaire 3
Study 2: Analysis of Student Questionnaire 3
Definition of Terms 4
CHAPTER 2: Review of the Literature 5
Definition of Dropouts 5
Factors Related to the High School Dropouts 6
Personal and Family Background 8
School-related Factors in the General Population 10
Gifted Dropouts 11
Characteristics of Gifted Dropouts 11
Reasons That Gifted Students Leave School 12
CHAPTER 3: Research Methods and Procedures 15
National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) 15
Research Design 16
Samples 17
Weights and Standard Error of the Study 17
CHAPTER 4: Data Analyses and Results 21
Study 1: Analysis of Dropout Questionnaire 21
Study 2: Analysis of Student Questionnaire 28
Summary 39
Study 1: Analysis of Dropout Questionnaire 39
Study 2: Analysis of Student Questionnaire 39
CHAPTER 5: Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research 41
Conclusions 41
Identify Potential Gifted Dropouts 41
Reasons for Dropping Out of School 42
Develop a Prevention Plan 43
Significance and Limitations of the Study 44
Suggestions for Future Research 45
References 47
Appendix A: Variables in the Study 55
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