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Perceptions of a Self-Contained Class for Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Students with High to Extreme Levels of Intellectual Giftedness.
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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
Evaluation of a Full-Time Self-Contained Class for Gifted Students.
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VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; And Others – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1989
An elementary-school self-contained gifted class was compared to a control group on a general test of cognitive ability. Program participants exhibited significantly higher gains than did controls, and at the end of the program, participants also rated the quality of their school life more highly than did controls. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Gifted
Increasing the Musically Talented Elementary School Student's Musical Skills and Knowledge.
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Meils, Elaine A. – 1988
A class was developed for 10 musically talented students in an elementary school, to enable the students to increase their musical interest and knowledge and to improve their music performance skills. Strategies for providing a more challenging musical environment for these students included: a pull-out class, teaching of music theory and…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Advanced Students, Attitude Change, Elementary Education