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Dickson, Anisah; Perry, Laura B.; Ledger, Susan – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2021
Policy makers in the US and several other countries are recommending that more schools offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. However, little is known about the challenges that IB programmes present for teaching and learning particularly those meeting national curriculum. In this study, we examined the challenges of the IB's Middle…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Middle School Students, National Curriculum, Foreign Countries
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Szymanski, Antonia – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2021
The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of advanced students who live in poverty and their choices regarding taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Ten urban high school students were interviewed regarding their decision-making process regarding coursework to investigate supports or barriers that exist. Four themes became…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Poverty, At Risk Students, Low Income Students
Shaunessy-Dedrick, Elizabeth; Suldo, Shannon; Roth, Rachel; Fefer, Sarah – Grantee Submission, 2015
In this qualitative study, we investigated 15 successful and 15 struggling high school students' perceived stressors, coping strategies, and intrapersonal and environmental factors students perceive to influence their success in college-level courses. We found that students' primary sources of stress involved meeting numerous academic demands and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, High School Students, Work Ethic, High Achievement
Shaunessy-Dedrick, Elizabeth; Suldo, Shannon M.; Roth, Rachel A.; Fefer, Sarah A. – High School Journal, 2015
In this qualitative study, we investigated 15 successful and 15 struggling high school students, perceived stressors, coping strategies, and intrapersonal and environmental factors that students perceive to influence their success in college-level courses. We found that students' primary sources of stress involved meeting numerous academic demands…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, High School Students, Work Ethic, High Achievement