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Download full textPurkey, William W. – 1967
It is becoming clear that the difficulties which people experience in most areas of life are closely connected with the ways in which they see themselves and the world in which they live. There is considerable evidence that student failures in the basic school subjects, as well as misdirected motivation and lack of commitment (characteristic of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Gifted, Individual Development
Pilch, Mary M., Ed. – 1968
Opportunities for creative thinking or training in the utilization of mental processes other than assimilation, storage, and recall can be provided by television instruction when encouraged by teaching strategy. This syllabus presents a model for teaching productive-divergent thinking with 54 one-half hour telecasts on the theme of "You and…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Educational Strategies, Educational Television, Gifted
Arnett, Zela – 1977
The document presents descriptions of goals and behavioral objectives as guidelines for development of an educational program for gifted and talented students from kindergarten through grade 12 in Oklahoma. Sections cover the following topics: decision on areas of study and goals for specific areas (such as social studies, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Vassar, William G. – 1975
Presented is a revised working draft of Connecticut's 5-year (1975-1980) state plan for the identification and education of the gifted and talented (GT). Briefly discussed in the first three sections are an overview and position statement (concerning legislation, administration and personnel); projected needs assessment; goals, objectives, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Exceptional Child Education
Macken, E.; And Others – 1975
The report contains: (1) a literature review on correspondence education in the United States; (2) a summary of a study of home-based computer-assisted instruction for gifted students conducted by the Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences (IMSSS); and (3) an extensive cross-referenced annotated bibliography surveying the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Correspondence Study, Dropout Rate, Educational Media
Watson, Odell A., Comp.; Tongue, Cornelia, Comp. – 1975
Presented is the revised edition of a 1974 booklet on suggestions for identifying gifted and talented students. The gifted/talented student is reported to exhibit exceptionality in the areas of learning, motivation, creativity, and leadership, although few students are found to demonstrate all of these behaviors. Suggestions for identification are…
Descriptors: Behavior, Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education
Solano, Cecilia H.; George, William C. – 1975
A followup study involving 2,021 students identified as academically gifted by the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) was conducted to determine the effectiveness of college courses for facilitating the education of intellectually talented junior and senior high school students. Advantages of a college course over acceleration,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Research
Markel, Geraldine; And Others – 1976
Assertive training is offered as an effective method for parents of exceptional children to attain their legitimate rights regarding their children's education. A mother of a retarded child recounts her experiences and frustrations in participating in her child's EPPC (Educational Planning and Placement Committee). Some rights of parents (such as…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Case Studies, Child Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education
Christensen, Genelle – 1975
Presented are guidelines for planning, establishing, and operating gifted/talented programs for exceptional children in Idaho. Topics are outlined which include definitions of terms related to gifted/talented education; general and specific program criteria; criteria for student selection (identification, comprehensive evaluation/assessment,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Programs, Evaluation, Exceptional Child Education
Broome, Elizabeth, Comp.; Fisher, Mary Henri, Comp. – 1973
The selective bibliography lists approximately 70 books and materials for teachers of gifted and talented students. Arranged alphabetically by author are 32 "practical" books (containing teaching suggestions and activities), 9 "humanistic" books (dealing with psychology and mental health), and 12 "theory" books (on topics such as creativity and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Class Activities, Creative Development, Creative Expression
State Univ. of New York, Oneonta. Coll. at Oneonta. – 1961
Gifted students from 24 rural high schools attended Saturday seminars at a state university. Scores on the Sequential Tests of Educational Progress indicated that many equally able students were not participating; questionnaires revealed that participants often held different college plans and social values. Over half of the nonparticipants gave…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Attendance, Enrichment Activities
Winston, Carl M. – 1963
A 6-week summer program provided 51 gifted 4th and 5th graders with nonstructured experience in problem solving in science and language arts and in satisfying of operant needs. Fifty one matched children served as controls. Divided into four groups, the children worked with four teachers acting primarily as resource consultants. Testing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Enrichment Activities, Exceptional Child Research
Michigan Association for the Academically Talented, Inc., Lansing. – 1969
A report on the need for gifted education was prepared by the Michigan Association for the Academically Talented for the Michigan State Legislature. Included are a brief description of relevant research on the gifted, an analysis of federal legislation for the gifted, an analysis of state legislation in fifteen states that includes definitions of…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Needs, Exceptional Child Education, Federal Legislation
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. Div. of Special Education. – 1971
The bulletin, detailing the Oklahoma program for the education of exceptional children, is intended to provide guidelines for boards of education, administrators, special education teachers, and others involved in establishing and/or improving services for exceptional children. State law, state board of education regulations, teacher…
Descriptors: Administration, Ancillary School Services, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education
McGannon, J. Barry, S.J. – 1968
Each of the 3 basic units--elementary, secondary, college--of the American educational system was originally intended to be terminal. The knowledge explosion and growing demands of technological society, however, have made graduate and higher professional education necessary for increasing numbers of citizens. As a result, the nation is deprived…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Placement Programs, College Bound Students, College Credits
