Parenting the Gifted: Caregivers’ Perspectives of Challenges and their Confidence to Support their Exceptional Children

<p>This phenomenological study uses Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy (1977) to examine the lived experiences of eight parents of gifted children and how their experiences, both positive and negative, shape their perception of their confidence and may contribute to building future supports for gifted parents and caregivers. Qualitative data, collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed with an interpretive/hermeneutic lens, provides seven major themes derived from the voices of parents with children of varying ages and exceptionalities. In addition, this study concludes with a discussion surrounding the additional challenges associated with parenting the exceptional, frameworks for gifted parent support systems, as well as how research can support a holistic approach to meeting the mental, social, and emotional needs of gifted parents and caregivers. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Mascher, Kristi A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Imbeau, Marcia B.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Goering, Christian Z.
• Kucharczyk, Suzanne

• Gifted Challenges
• Gifted Education
• Gifted Parenting
• Parent Support
• Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4386

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uark.edu:etd-5936