ABSTRACT
The Enrichment Triad Model was designed to transform students from lesson learners and consumers of facts to producers of new knowledge. The enrichment teacher assisted him in pursuing his quest for information and suggested he write a letter to the state archivist. After a year and a half, Jamison succeeded in obtaining conclusive material that confirmed his heritage. Although a great deal has been written about the underachievement dilemma, there has been surprisingly little research upon which to make recommendations about turning around underachievement. For the most part, there has been little widespread success in reversing the underachievement pattern, perhaps because most typically used approaches are too general and focus predominantly on negative behavior. Underachievement is based on the interrelationship of a variety of contributing factors: social and behavioral problems, inappropriate curricula, and learning deficits. Much has been discovered about applying the self-directed learning experience to bright youngsters and providing them with the guidance necessary for carrying out advanced-level projects.
