Count of Terms and Phrases Used to Describe the Middle Level Ghost Children
| Term and Related Variations | Total N = 124 | Male n =79 | Female1 n = 45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Demeanor | N = 97 (78.2%) | n = 61 | n = 36 |
| Quiet (very quiet = 12) | 60 (61.9%) | 38 (62.3%) | 22 (61.1%) |
| Shy (very shy = 12) /reserved/distant | 35 (36.1%) | 20 (32.8%) | 15 (41.7%) |
| Seating location | 33 (34.0%) | 21 (34.4%) | 11 (30.6%) |
| Avoids eye contact | 19 (19.6%) | 16 (26.2%) | 3 (8.3%) |
| Work alone/isolated | 15 (15.5%) | 8 (13.1%) | 7 (19.4%) |
| Classroom Interactions | N = 83 (66.9%) | n = 50 | n = 33 |
| Does not talk/speak | 54 (65.1%) | 30 (60.0%) | 24 (72.7%) |
| Uncomfortable/anxious with peers/teacher/preservice teacher | 24 (28.9%) | 14 (28.0%) | 10 (30.3%) |
| Peers do not talk to/interact with ghost child | 14 (16.9%) | 11 (22.0%) | 3 (9.1%) |
| Engages in peer interactions | 11 (13.2%) | 6 (12.0%) | 5 (15.2%) |
| Attitude (school/activities) | N = 35 | n = 26 | n = 9 |
| Unmotivated/bored/disinterested/disengaged | 28 (80.0%) | 22 (84.6%) | 6 (66.7%) |
| Motivated/interested/engaged | 14 (40.0%) | 10 (38.5%) | 4 (44.4%) |
| Both positive and negative attitudes | 7 (20.0%) | 6 (23.1%) | 1 (11.1%) |
| Intellectual Ability | N = 58 | n = 39 | n = 19 |
| Academically capable | 44 (75.9%) | 29 (74.4%) | 15 (78.9%) |
| Low performing | 14 (24.1%) | 10 (25.6%) | 4 (21.1%) |
| Classroom Demeanor | |||
| Quiet (very quiet = 12) | 60 (61.9%) | 38 (62.3%) | 22 (61.1%) |
| Shy (very shy = 12) /reserved/distant | 35 (36.1%) | 20 (32.8%) | 15 (41.7%) |
| Seating location | 33 (34.0%) | 21 (34.4%) | 11 (30.6%) |
| Avoids eye contact | 19 (19.6%) | 16 (26.2%) | 3 (8.3%) |
| Work alone/isolated | 15 (15.5%) | 8 (13.1%) | 7 (19.4%) |
| Classroom Interactions | |||
| Does not talk/speak | 54 (65.1%) | 30 (60.0%) | 24 (72.7%) |
| Uncomfortable/anxious with peers/teacher/preservice teacher | 24 (28.9%) | 14 (28.0%) | 10 (30.3%) |
| Peers do not talk to/interact with ghost child | 14 (16.9%) | 11 (22.0%) | 3 (9.1%) |
| Engages in peer interactions | 11 (13.2%) | 6 (12.0%) | 5 (15.2%) |
| Attitude (school/activities) | |||
| Unmotivated/bored/disinterested/disengaged | 28 (80.0%) | 22 (84.6%) | 6 (66.7%) |
| Motivated/interested/engaged | 14 (40.0%) | 10 (38.5%) | 4 (44.4%) |
| Both positive and negative attitudes | 7 (20.0%) | 6 (23.1%) | 1 (11.1%) |
| Intellectual Ability | |||
| Academically capable | 44 (75.9%) | 29 (74.4%) | 15 (78.9%) |
| Low performing | 14 (24.1%) | 10 (25.6%) | 4 (21.1%) |
Note:1Gender was not provided for 2 students. They are included in this column.
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