Top Achievers in Mathematics in the End of Upper Secondary School

• Published in: Education sciences Vol. 13; no. 8; p. 775
• Main Authors: Niemi, Laura, Metsämuuronen, Jari, Hannula, Markku S., Laine, Anu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Achievement tests; Cognition & reasoning; Elementary school students; Gifted education; giftedness; High schools; Higher education; Learning; longitudinal research; Mathematics; Mathematics Achievement; Nominations; Primary Education; Problem solving; Secondary education; Secondary school students; Students; top achievers; New York; Finland; United States > US

Important questions regarding mathematical giftedness are how and when it is possible to identify. To be identified as gifted, the student must have natural potential but also an appropriate mix of motivation, support, and challenges. This study is based on longitudinal data following students from...