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Title: Investigating the Insider Knowledge of STEM-Talented Adolescents
Language: English
Authors: Frank C. Worrell (ORCID 0000-0002-7122-527X), Ilke Bayazitli (ORCID 0000-0002-1390-1882), Rena F. Subotnik (ORCID 0000-0001-6750-0286), Paula Olszewski-Kubilius (ORCID 0000-0003-4149-9605)
Source: Journal for the Education of the Gifted. 2025 48(4):364-381.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Interests, Talent Development, Adolescents, STEM Careers, Vocational Interests, Occupational Aspiration, College Choice, Information Sources, Educational Counseling, Competition, Time Management, Soft Skills, High School Students, College Freshmen
DOI: 10.1177/01623532251371739
ISSN: 0162-3532
2162-9501
Abstract: We report on a qualitative study about the presence and role of insider knowledge in the lives of talented adolescents. Several themes emerged from the interviews: career aspirations of the participants; sources of knowledge about colleges and choosing a college; sources of knowledge about STEM careers; anticipated challenges; required skill sets; and types of support needed to address challenges. Participants received college guidance from school counselors and used the Internet as a primary source for STEM-related activities and information. Participants formed their ideas on what life is like for a STEM professional based on people they knew, TV shows, and social media, with more realistic notions acquired by students with a family member in STEM. Commonly experienced and anticipated challenges were competition in school and in college admissions. Time management was identified as a necessary skill, and the most frequently cited support needed was guidance with respect to career paths.
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