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Peer reviewedHsu, Leonardo – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2003
Students (n=128) enrolled in 8 summer intensive physics courses for academically gifted students participated in a study to assess the effectiveness of such courses compared to ordinary year-long high school physics courses. Average gains achieved by students were comparable to those achieved by students in the ordinary-length courses. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education), Gifted, Physics
Peer reviewedTuckman, Bruce W.; Waheed, Mohammed A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Investigated whether a self-paced, individualized instruction course in chemistry and physics would result in: (1) greater level of achievement of academically underprepared students (N=80); (2) more satisfaction with instruction; and (3) more positive attitudes when compared with conventional instruction. Results indicate individualized treatment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, College Science, Conventional Instruction
