This quantitative study examined self-perceptions of multiple intelligences among gifted physics-oriented Finnish upper-secondary students (N = 164). The specific focus was on gender differences in the self-evaluated intelligence profiles. The data were gathered via an online questionnaire based on Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. The…

We applied a balance theory of wisdom to thinking in the domain of science. In two studies, we administered maximum-performance scales measuring Scientific Wisdom, Scientific Reasoning, Scientific Creativity, and fluid and crystallized intelligence, and a typical-performance scale of self-assessed wisdom. Our Scientific Wisdom scale, along with…

This study examined relationships between five personal traits and adolescents' creative activities and accomplishments in five domains--music, visual arts, creative writing, science, and technology. Participants were 439 tenth graders (220 males and 219 females) in China. The relationships were examined using confirmatory factor analysis.…

Summer Enrichment Workshop (SEW) is a clinical experience in the teacher preservice training program for gifted and talented (GT) master's degree interns at the University of Alabama. This mixed design study investigated the effects of the SEW clinical experience on interns' preparation to teach. Quantitative analysis demonstrated a statistically…

The drawing abilities of 297 Hong Kong Chinese students were assessed by two expert judges based on two drawings done by each student, using two drawing tasks originally used in Clark's Drawing Abilities Test. These expert ratings were examined in relation to students' self-ratings on the same drawings, self-reports on their involvement in drawing…

The Something About Myself Checklist (SAM) was administered to 28 education and 16 non-education majors. No significant difference was found on the two groups' total creative perception scores, although there was a significant difference on one factor within the SAM: self-strength. (CL)

The article describes the Creative Inventory, a means of finding out the conditions under which creative potential is liberated. Exercises to discover these conditions are described and it is suggested that they can be beneficial for older children. (Author/CL)

Analysis of checklist responses by 122 gifted elementary students revealed that they see themselves as possessing the same traits they attribute to their view of the ideal leader. No significant differences were found between perceptions of males and females. (CL)

Four secondary school principals, identified as effective, completed a questionnaire concerning the role of creativity in their work and a self-evaluation. Analysis of responses indicates that effective principals perceive themselves as having indicators of leadership including passion for work, independence, goal setting, originality,…

Fifth and sixth gradrs deemed to be among the top quartile of their class in leadership ability by self, peers, and teachers (N=28) were given a three-part leadership task. Scores on a leadership scale indicated that: self-nominated student scored highest, and students nominated by all three groups scored higher than any other subject. (Author/CL)

A study compared 115 academically gifted adolescents to 97 nongifted peers to determine differences in their perception of overall emotional adjustment. Results indicated the overall emotional adjustment of both groups fell within normal limits and that the gifted students showed better emotional adjustment on the self-report instruments.…

A teacher evaluation system used at a special school for the gifted promotes teacher involvement through self study, peer observation, team critique, and administrator observation and critique. Four teacher types as defined by level of commitment and abstraction ability have different supervisory needs. (Author/DB)

A study involving 109 secondary school gifted students found that 89% scored high on a quiz designed to detect negative perfectionism. Factors identified as possible dimensions of perfectionism included need for order, organization, need for approval of others, obsessive-compulsive demands on self, anxiety and excessive worry, indecision, and…

A new type of gifted underachiever, the child who excels in regular education but becomes discouraged and withdraws from challenges in special gifted programs, is described. Coping and self-evaluation strategies to help the child are discussed. (MSE)

Three children originally identified by the psychologist Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) in her work on children with intelligence quotients above 180 were interviewed as adults. Reported are the effects of their special education, factors influencing their attitudes and achievements, and their greatest achievements. (DB)