Understanding the experiences of bilingual,Latino/a adolescents: Voices from gifted and general education |
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| Authors: | Elizabeth Shaunessy Patricia Alvarez McHatton Claire Hughes Alejandro Brice Mary Ann Ratliff |
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| Institution: | 1. Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education, and serves as the Coordinator of the Gifted Education Program , University of South Florida , E-mail: shaunessy@coedu.usf.edu;2. Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator , University of South Florida , E-mail: mchatton@tempest.coedu.usf.edu;3. Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island , E-mail: cehl2x@cox.net;4. Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida , E-mail: abrice@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu;5. Grants Manager for the Educator Preparation Institute , Hillsborough Community College , Tampa, Florida E-mail: MAR5319610@aol.com |
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| Abstract: | Eight gifted and eight general‐education students engaged in discussions regarding their observations of, experiences in, and recommendations for education. Six categories emerged through qualitative analysis of their conversations. These categories include: problem solving, task commitment, self‐perceptions, education, communication, and discrimination. Content within each category provides a glimpse into the students’ perceptions of their schooling experiences. The roles of ethnic identity development, identification with majority culture, adolescence, and gifted‐ness are examined and recommendations for future research are provided. |
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