Gifted children who struggle academically and achieve less than their potential are often left with regret and disappointment, but new research highlights ways to help them.
1."We, the authors, were the main instruments for data collection and analysis. Therefore, we should make our positionality clear. The first author identifies as Flemish-Belgian and cisgender female. She has a history of severe academic underachievement and educational trauma.
In her work as an educator and researcher, she has interacted with many underachieving students. She, therefore, observed some of their social and emotional issues. The second author is an educator and researcher with over 25 years of teaching experience in contexts such as public and private schools, out-of-school programs for gifted and general education students, and undergraduate and graduate programs. He grew up in South America in a family of teachers, and his parents highly valued education. He did not feel challenged in school until he was in college. His research interests include students from populations traditionally underrepresented in gifted programs and how students develop career interests, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. While analyzing the interview data, he made an effort to be mindful of his own biases, especially since his experiences with schooling have been mostly positive." Desmet O, Pereira N. Gifted boys’ perceptions of their academic underachievement. Gifted Education International. November 2021. doi:10.1177/02614294211050294. Meyer MS, Plucker JA. What’s in a name? Rethinking “gifted” to promote equity and excellence. Gifted Education International. August 2021. doi:10.1177/02614294211038988. Gilar-Corbi Raquel, Veas Alejandro, Miñano Pablo, Castejón Juan-Luis. Differences in Personal, Familial, Social, and School Factors Between Underachieving and Non-underachieving Gifted Secondary Students. Frontiers in Psychology. Vol. 10, 2019.ExperiMentations Blog Post is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through Our Blog Post. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice, or other content. We are not responsible and will not be held liable for third party comments on Our Blog Post. Any user comment on Our Blog Post that in our sole discretion restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying Our Blog Post is prohibited and may be reported to Sussex Publisher/Psychology Today. Grant H. Brenner. All rights reserved.
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