Factors Facilitating and Hindering the Transition to Higher Education for High-Ability Students KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen
In this qualitative study we explored the opportunities and difficulties experienced by cognitive high-ability students during the transition to higher education. Although high-ability individuals undoubtedly have the cognitive capacity to excel academically, research has shown that there is persistent underachievement among this group of students, and that they may face challenges particularly within higher education when compared to compulsory ...