School Transition and Mathematically Gifted Students

Brenda Bicknell and Tracy Riley

Gifted and Talented International, 2013, vol. 28, issue 1-2, 135-148

Abstract: This study addresses school transition in New Zealand for 15 students identified as mathematically gifted and talented. The findings are drawn from a two-year study that included student, parent, and teacher perspectives, and an examination of school policies, programs, and practices. Students felt well prepared for the transition although not all students experienced a smooth transition. Some schools practised tabula rasa or fresh start and this impacted on curriculum continuity, academic achievement, and social-emotional well-being. The main source of support for the transition was from their friends—commonly like-minded peers. School support systems were limited and students were not explicitly taught coping strategies. Several implications for managing successful school transitions are proposed.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/15332276.2013.11678409

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