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Overexcitabilities (OEs) Among Students Who Are Gifted in Selangor, Malaysia: A Quantitative Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the overexcitabilities (OEs) among students who are gifted in Malaysia using a quantitative approach. The Overexcitabilities Questionnaire-II (OEQ-II) was administered to 64 students identified as gifted, who were chosen through systematic random sampling. The Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed no significant differences in students’ OEs by way of ethnicity and age, while Mann-Whitney U test showed no significant differences in terms of gender. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test revealed that 10 items were significant at p < .001, with medians significantly different from the test value of 3.5. Among these, nine items indicated strong agreement, while one item indicated strong disagreement. Additionally, eight items were significant at p < .01, with seven indicating strong agreement and one indicating strong disagreement. Lastly, seven items were significant at p < .05, with six showing strong agreement and one showing strong disagreement. In light of the findings, some recommendations were made on ways to capitalize on the OEs among the gifted.

Source: Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)

DOI: 10.47405/mjssh.v10i4.3352

Authors: Fung Lan Yong, Christiana Jonut, Florence Chuah, Loreta Ling Ling Uie, Ming Ha Lee

Institutions: Jesselton University College, AMC University College, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409856167

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