Voices from high achieving Black students allow the conversation to move from a deficit way of thinking to an asset-based perspective leading to greater opportunities for academic success. Through the lens of resilience theory and also through examining protective factors, this qualitative study employs an interpretative approach, enabling…

The purpose of the study was to investigate how knowledge of giftedness impacts self-concept of gifted adolescents. Guided by Sirgy's (1997) Self Congruity Theory and Shavelson et al.'s (1976) multidimensional hierarchical self-concept model, data collection was undertaken using semi-structured interviews with 11 Australian gifted adolescents and…

Nationwide, achievement data show an ongoing discrepancy between students based on race and ethnicity, with students of poverty at greatest risk. Research shows risk factors extend to students from low and high socioeconomic status but can be mitigated by protective factors. Review of literature supports studies that are asset-based and include…