The Wyoming High School Institute: Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of High Achieving Adolescents through a Summer Residential Program.

Cross, Tracy L.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Wyoming High School Institute: Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of High Achieving Adolescents through a Summer Residential Program.

Cross, Tracy L.; And Others

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, v5 n1 p6-9 Fall 1993

Phenomenological interviews conducted with 30 attendees and 15 alumni of Wyoming's High School Institute (HSI), a summer residential program for high ability 15-year olds, identified 2 primary themes relating to the social and emotional needs and experiences of the subjects. Themes included social experiences and awareness of others. Subcategories further break down those themes. (JDD)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adolescents, Alumni, Emotional Development, High Schools, Interviews, Phenomenology, Psychological Needs, Residential Programs, Social Development, Student Characteristics, Student Development, Student Needs, Summer Programs, Teacher Attitudes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Wyoming

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