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2.9.4 The Major Characteristics and Trends in Doctoral Dissertation Research in Gifted Education (2006-2016)

This study presents a content analysis of doctoral dissertations in gifted education from 2006 through 2016 (n = 683) to find characteristics and changes in the field. The major topics of the studies are categorized into 16 networks in the National Association for Gifted Education and compared with the future directions suggested in the State of the States in Gifted Education report (2014-2015) to see the gap between research and practical needs. The findings not only outline significant trends but also provide an understanding of the evolving nature of gifted education dissertation work (i.e., research method, data source, participants of the study, etc.).

Author(s):

Hyeseong Lee
lee2417@purdue.edu
Purdue University
United States

   

Hyeseong Lee is a doctoral student in Gifted education at Purdue University with Dr. Marcia Gentry as her advisor. She is a graduate assistant at Gifted Education Research & Resource Institute (GERI), and her research interests include topics related to talent development, young gifted learners, career development, and underserved population in gifted education. Prior to her doctoral study, she worked as an elementary and preschool teacher both in Korea and United States. Her prior education includes a Master's degree in gifted education at Teacher’s College, Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in elementary education in Seoul National University of Education.

Marcia Gentry
mgentry@purdue.edu
Purdue University
United States

   

Marcia Gentry is an engaged scholar and has received grants worth several million dollars supporting her work with programming practices and underrepresented populations in gifted education. She actively participates in the field and frequently contributes to the gifted education literature, and regularly serves as a speaker and She spent 11 years as a teacher and administrator in K-12 settings. She was the 2014 recipient of the prestigious NAGC Distinguished Scholar Award.

 



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