Outliers: The Story of Success

Jackson, Francesina R.

doi:10.1080/15210960903028818

“…It should also be noted that there is evidence describing the advantages of being an older student in kindergarten, but because this was not specific to the act of redshirting or delayed school entry, it was not included in this report. In fact, the data used by Bedard and Dhuey [9] to draw the conclusions reported in the book Outliers [8] came from Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data collected in 1995 and 1999, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) data collected in 1998, and National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) data collected in 1988. Again, their conclusions were based on data collected more than 20 years ago and therefore may or may not remain valid within the current educational environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Redshirting in kindergarten has been described in multiple news and media outlets over the past decade [5][6][7]. In his bestselling book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Gladwell [8] promoted the idea of academic redshirting and cited one particular research study as evidence of redshirting's long-term benefit. The cited study [9] concluded that the oldest children in kindergarten score higher than the youngest children, and that older children in the US are more likely to participate in college prep courses/programs during high school and to go on to college.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Kindergarten Redshirting: Implications for Children with Disabilities

Sands

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Monda‐Amaya

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Meadan

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2021

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The purpose of this paper is to explore issues and concerns related to academic redshirting in kindergarten and to discuss implications of this practice for children with disabilities. Although parents cite a variety of reasons for redshirting their child, only limited evidence of academic or social benefit can be found. A search was conducted to identify studies relevant to academic redshirting and inclusive of children with disabilities published within the past 20 years, and 17 articles were identified related to the topic. From these articles, three central topics emerged: (a) prevalence, predictors, or parent motivations for kindergarten redshirting, (b) the impact of redshirting on academic achievement and post-secondary outcomes, and (c) the impact of this practice on a child’s behavior. While assumptions can be made based on the research conducted using a general education population, the impact of kindergarten redshirting on the success of children with disabilities is unclear due to the limited amount of research that currently exists. Implications for children with disabilities are discussed.

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“…These two participant groups were classified as novice and there were a total of 12 participants. Six participants had more than 6 years of experience and were classified as experts (Gladwell, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

Needs Investigation Methods Compatible With Key End User Limitation (Nickel): A Tool For Selecting User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods For Older Adults

Roy¹

2023

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During the design process older and/or disabled adults are often left out of the needs elicitation process because many of the User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods (UCNEM) are not accessible to these individuals. This thesis explains the development of NICKEL, a decision-support tool which allows users to determine UCNEMs that fit the human capability of the older and/or disabled adult participants in their study. Three levels of the cognitive, visual, hearing and physical human capabilities required for 19 UCNEMs are determined using a survey and focus group with expert designers/researchers. A user study is carried out to determine the usability and usefulness of NICKEL with novice and expert designers/researchers. Major findings indicated that NICKEL is an easy to use and useful tool for users when determining appropriate UCNEMs for older and disabled adults. Future work could include adding other capabilities such as interpersonal skills and adding new methods to NICKEL.

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“…These two participant groups were classified as novice and there were a total of 12 participants. Six participants had more than 6 years of experience and were classified as experts (Gladwell, 2008).…”

Section: Participantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Needs Investigation Methods Compatible With Key End User Limitation (Nickel): A Tool For Selecting User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods For Older Adults

Roy

2023

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0

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During the design process older and/or disabled adults are often left out of the needs elicitation process because many of the User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods (UCNEM) are not accessible to these individuals. This thesis explains the development of NICKEL, a decision-support tool which allows users to determine UCNEMs that fit the human capability of the older and/or disabled adult participants in their study. Three levels of the cognitive, visual, hearing and physical human capabilities required for 19 UCNEMs are determined using a survey and focus group with expert designers/researchers. A user study is carried out to determine the usability and usefulness of NICKEL with novice and expert designers/researchers. Major findings indicated that NICKEL is an easy to use and useful tool for users when determining appropriate UCNEMs for older and disabled adults. Future work could include adding other capabilities such as interpersonal skills and adding new methods to NICKEL.

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Outliers: The Story of Success

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Kindergarten Redshirting: Implications for Children with Disabilities

Kindergarten Redshirting: Implications for Children with Disabilities

Needs Investigation Methods Compatible With Key End User Limitation (Nickel): A Tool For Selecting User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods For Older Adults

Needs Investigation Methods Compatible With Key End User Limitation (Nickel): A Tool For Selecting User Centered Needs Elicitation Methods For Older Adults

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