Characteristics and performance of high achievers in Khon Kaen University(Thai)

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study 1) the characteristics of high achievers and their families and 2) the
performance of high achievers. This research was done in 2 phases and the sample was 52 students who passed the entrance examination in the top 5% of each faculty in Khon Kaen University and had a GPA of 3.5 or above. The sample in the second phase was 6 students having I.Q Score at the 95 percentile level. This research had 6 questionnaires, an advanced progressive matrices test, an interview form and student autobiography. Data was analyzed using SPSSX and inductive review.
The findings were as follows: 1) high achievers were mostly female (female 73.17%, male 26.84%), intellectually
superior, and were raised democratically. 2) high achievers’ scholastic performance had the following features: good memory from doing, self discipline, not skipping difficult lessons, prior understanding of assignments and planning of assignments before doing, always reviewing lessons, always sitting at the front of he classroom, making short notes in each subject and concentrating in every subject, and trying to do higher and higher quality work. Most preferred friends who were humble and helpful.