Title |
Non-cognitive Characteristics of Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities: An In-depth Systematic Review
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Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, April 2018
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DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00504 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Else Beckmann, Alexander Minnaert |
Abstract |
Gifted students who also have learning disabilities (G/LD) are often overlooked when students are assessed either for giftedness or specific learning disabilities. The cognitive and non-cognitive characteristics of these G/LD students are habitually discussed only briefly alongside identification and intervention issues and, beyond that, the relevance of non-cognitive characteristics is often left unconsidered. Accordingly, this study aims to conduct an in-depth review of the non-cognitive characteristics of these students for identification and intervention purposes. Detailed analysis was performed on 23 publications. High levels of negative emotions, low self-perception, and adverse interpersonal relationships, as well as high levels of motivation, coping skills and perseverance were found among these students. A common characteristic was a high degree of frustration with the academic situation. The study reveals that these students show considerably duality in their non-cognitive characteristics which requires tailored counseling skills to provide effective support for their learning needs. |
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Canada | 3 | 18% |
Switzerland | 2 | 12% |
United States | 1 | 6% |
Japan | 1 | 6% |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 6% |
France | 1 | 6% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 6% |
Unknown | 7 | 41% |
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Members of the public | 14 | 82% |
Scientists | 2 | 12% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 6% |
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Unknown | 213 | 100% |
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Student > Master | 29 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 19 | 9% |
Researcher | 15 | 7% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 7% |
Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 6% |
Other | 41 | 19% |
Unknown | 82 | 38% |
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Psychology | 46 | 22% |
Social Sciences | 29 | 14% |
Neuroscience | 7 | 3% |
Arts and Humanities | 6 | 3% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 2% |
Other | 29 | 14% |
Unknown | 92 | 43% |