The beliefs and values students hold toward themselves, given tasks, and achievement itself
can influence what tasks students seek, and whether they are able to obtain them. On the …

Much has been written about the relationship of giftedness and attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), as well as the relationship between ADHD and underachievement. The …

Abstract The Achievement Orientation Model posits students are motivated to do well in
school when they believe they have the necessary skills to perform a task (self‐efficacy), find …

The underachievement of gifted students is a serious problem in gifted education. Although
analytic research strategies have identified many causes of underachievement, this kind of …

In this study, we used an extreme case approach to examine the facilitators and barriers of
cognitive engagement among freshmen in Advanced Placement (AP) or Pre-International …

The research literature indicates that school climate is important for student outcomes;
however, research assessing school climate and achievement-related outcomes across time …

The purpose of this multiple holistic case study was to understand how principals and
teachers in a school division in a western Canadian province enhance their knowledge …

Ethnic identity is a reflection of an individual's own ethnic group membership and interaction
with members of other groups. This study examined the relationship between students' …

The assessment of attitude toward school among adolescents has become an important
area of research in educational psychology. One of the measures available is the School …

This quantitative cross-sectional research study investigated differences in the perceived
attitudes of students in different grade levels toward themselves and toward school. Data …