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Balogh, Laszlo; David, Imre; Nagy, Kalman; Toth, Laszlo – Acta Psychologica Debrecina, 1997
Following up on data compiled in a report issued two years previously, this article discusses the outcomes of a gifted program for children ages 13-14 in Torokszentmiklos, Hungary. It begins by describing the aim of the program and its main content elements. The program was designed to make learning methods and strategies of pupils effective, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Instructional Effectiveness
Leroux, Janice A. – Gifted Education International, 1997
A study investigated the academic and social development of 25 Canadian gifted students (ages 12-14) in a congregated class at a Catholic high school. Results found the students enjoyed being educated with their gifted peers and valued the competition. The effects of the class on the students' self-esteem are also discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Competition, Foreign Countries
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Moon, Sidney M.; Swift, Melanie; Shallenberger, Ann – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2002
A case study investigated the effectiveness of a new self-contained classroom with curriculum that was differentiated for 24 highly intellectually gifted fourth-and fifth-grade students. Results indicate the self-contained classroom provided a challenging learning environment for the students, but students' response to this more challenging…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Education, Emotional Development, Gifted
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Matthews, Donna J. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1999
Proposes that schools offer a human-development course that would provide a context in which gifted adolescents from diverse backgrounds could safely deal with major developmental, societal, and cultural issues that affect them. The course would increase students' self-awareness and reflectivity, and improve their decision making. (CR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Cultural Influences, Decision Making Skills, Diversity (Student)