Author | : Patricia Ann Schuler |
File Size | : 54,5 Mb |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 03 May 1999 |
ISBN | : 9780788188268 |
Pages | : 135 pages |
Voices of Perfectionism by Patricia Ann Schuler Book PDF Summary
Investigates the characteristics of perfectionistic gifted adolescents in a rural middle school, how they perceived their perfectionism, the influences on their perfectionism, & the consequences of their perfectionistic behaviors in the context of their rural middle school experiences. Qualitative & quantitative methods of data collection were employed to gather data from 20 gifted adolescents identified as having perfectionistic tendencies. Semi-structured interviews, record & document review, self-report teacher survey, & participant observation were used to identify factors that may influence the perceptions & behaviors of this population.