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Kronborg, Leonie – Gifted and Talented International, 2010
The lives of ten eminent Australian women across seven talent domains were explored for factors that contributed to the development of their talent. Nine themes and related sub-themes emerged that were linked to the Model of Adult Female Talent Development (MAFTD) developed by Noble, Subotnik & Arnold (1996, 1999). Results provided support for…
Descriptors: Gifted, Talent Development, Foreign Countries, Performance Factors
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Christensen, Mette Krogh; Sorensen, Jan Kahr – European Physical Education Review, 2009
Today's young semi-professional football players are expected to continue their education while honing their talents as footballers. This means they must balance the contradictory demands that come from their education establishments and their football clubs. The present study explores how young Danish male football talents experience and describe…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Student Attitudes, Stress Variables
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Johnson, Michael B.; Tenenbaum, Gershon; Edmonds, William A.; Castillo, Yvonne – Sport, Education and Society, 2008
The current study fills a void in the literature that investigates the factors required for elite athlete development. Previous studies have (a) illustrated psychological and physiological differences between elites and non-elites; "or" (b) described the psychological and physiological developmental experiences of elite performers. The…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Athletes, Talent Development, Theory Practice Relationship
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Solorzano, Daniel G. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1996
This article concentrates on identifying program goals as an initial, and essential, aspect of developing a program for the retention of minority students in higher education. Focus groups and in-depth interviews that were conducted to identify goals for such a program at a major research university are described. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Students, Educational Objectives, Focus Groups
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Milne, Harry – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2004
This mixed methods study employed comparative, case-study methodology to explore influences affecting the development of musical interests and achievements in eight female and eight male young adults with Williams Syndrome. Components of the "Schoolwide Enrichment Model"; (Renzulli & Reis, 1997b) were used to guide the study. Caregivers completed…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Inclusive Schools, Mental Retardation, Caregivers