Date
12-5-2022
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Chair
Rachel Hernandez
Keywords
twice-exceptional, 2E, 2E minority students, special education, gifted education
Disciplines
Education | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Recommended Citation
Kittles, Margeaux, "A Transcendental Phenomenology of Teachers' Experiences with Common Referral and Assessment Practices of Twice-Exceptional Minority Students" (2022). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 4009.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/4009
Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand which common practices are perceived to be the greatest contributors to the disproportionate representation of 2E, minority students in gifted education programs in north Georgia. The theories guiding this study are the theory of cognitive dissonance and the theory of social cognitive development. The theory of cognitive dissonance asserts that some level of dissonance is unavoidable when individuals are deciding the best course of action for 2E minority students. The theory of social cognitive development describes the influence of peers, adults, and culture on the cognitive development of a child. The impact of culture-infused practices can either be beneficial or detrimental to the experiences of 2E minority students. The research design that will be utilized is a qualitative, transcendental phenomenology. Through the purposeful selection of 12-15 special education teachers in northern Georgia, an exploration of participants’ perceptions will be conducted through individual interviews, focus groups, and the review of educational documents. A phenomenological reduction will be utilized to identify emerging themes.
