Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Dissertation - NSU Access Only
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
Advisor
Karen Kimball
Committee Member
Bruce Foster
Committee Member
Kimberly Durham
Keywords
gifted students, constructivism, instructional technology, cognition
Abstract
This applied dissertation was designed to provide better understanding of the limited use by teachers of technology to increase cognition and socio-emotional development for the gifted student population in the study school. Researchers indicated that there were positive effects of using technology for gifted students to enhance their learning. The Constructivist Learning Theory provided the framework from which to help teachers implement experience-based learning strategies for gifted students.
A Google Forms questionnaire and Zoom interview were completed by teacher participants to respond to the impact of using technology to increase problem solving, critical and creative thinking, and complex science knowledge for gifted students. Teachers were encouraged to use technology for curriculum enrichment and as an additional source for future lesson plans for gifted student cognition and socio-emotional development.
The data were collected and analyzed for common themes and trends. The results were applicable for curriculum specialists, leadership teams, teachers, students, school administrators, policymakers, and parents. This research was also beneficial in the field of gifted education because it offered guidance and helped gifted education coordinators and advocates build more efficient school curricula that matched gifted students’ academic and socio-emotional needs.
NSUWorks Citation
Patricia Sacasa. 2025. Impacting Gifted Students Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development With Instructional Technology. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. (836)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/836.