Geeks, Jocks & Shocks
Student perceptions of high-achieving classmatesImagine a new student is to join your class. The only thing you know about them is that they were the best in their previous class for the following subject… Over 100 secondary school students were asked what they thought a hypothetical new student would be like if they excelled in different subjects at school. The results of this new research, published in High Ability Studies, suggest that student perceptions of high-achieving classmates are subject specific. High academic achievements in particular school subjects lead to negative