The Cognitive Processing of Gifted, High Average, and Low Average Ability Students.

Schofield, Neville J.; Ashman, Adrian F.

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Cognitive Processing of Gifted, High Average, and Low Average Ability Students.

Schofield, Neville J.; Ashman, Adrian F.

British Journal of Educational Psychology, v57 pt1 p9-20 Feb 1987

Describes a study of 323 fifth and sixth grade students which was conducted in Australia to examine cognitive processing of gifted children compared with normal and above average ability children. Highlights include the role of planning in cognition, tests used, and a factor analysis of results. Fifty-one references are listed. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academically Gifted, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, Developed Nations, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Intelligence Tests, Intermediate Grades, Planning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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