On Becoming Themselves: The 1964-1968 Presidential Scholars 40 Years Later

Autor/inn/en	Kaufmann, Felice A.; Matthews, Dona J.
Titel	On Becoming Themselves: The 1964-1968 Presidential Scholars 40 Years Later
Quelle	In: Roeper Review, 34 (2012) 2, S.83-93 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0278-3193
DOI	10.1080/02783193.2012.660682
Schlagwörter	High School Seniors; Scholarship; Recognition (Achievement); Academic Achievement; Time Perspective; Presidents; Questionnaires; Gifted; Educational Attainment; Success; Academic Degrees; Satisfaction; High Achievement; Cohort Analysis; Income; Gender Differences; Context Effect; Quality of Life; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Scholarships; Stipendium; Soziale Anerkennung; Schulleistung; Zeitbezug; President; Präsident; Fragebogen; Begabter, Hoch Begabter; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Erfolg; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Zufriedenheit; Kohortenanalyse; Einkommen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Lebensqualität; USA
Abstract	Every year since 1964, approximately 120 high-school seniors have been selected for presidential recognition, from across the United States. As the first cohort of Presidential Scholars enters their 60s, we wanted to hear what they think about the roles that academic, professional, and personal achievement have played in their lives and to reconsider sex differences found in earlier studies. Our findings are reported here both as summary data of the responses of 145 Scholars from the 1964-1968 cohort and as selected excerpts, in their own words. Participants in this study share their wisdom about giftedness and talent as it develops across the life span and offer advice to parents, educators, and highly capable young people. They emphasize the importance of hard work, perseverance, and personal relationships and suggest that success is more about self-acceptance and personal fulfillment than it is about formal recognition and prizes. (Contains 8 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10