Friendship Expectation Perceived by Science-Gifted and Non-Gifted Elementary Students

Gifted and talented students

Identifying stressors and reactions to stressors in gifted and non-gifted students

Using the Student Life Stress Inventory and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, stressors and reactions to stressors were identified in gifted high school students and compared with non-gifted students. Altogether, 340 boys and girls (156 gifted and 184 non-gifted students) from four high schools in Shiraz (two high schools for gifted and two for non-gifted students) took part. Although ther...

Exploring the Solar System: a Science Enrichment Course for Gifted Elementary School Students

“Exploring the Solar System” is a science enrichment program taught at the Lunar and Planetary Institute for gifted fifth grade students from the local Clear Creek Independent School District. The school district selects which students are qualified to participate in the gifted enrichment program. In fifth grade, each student is allowed to choose one enrichment course to attend during the fall ...

Learning Styles of Gifted and Non- Gifted Students in Tafila Governorate

This study aimed to investigate learning styles of gifted and nongifted students, and its relationship with school type, gender and grade. The sample of this study consists of 90 (Female=41, Male=49) gifted Students, and 90 (Female=43, Male=47) nongifted student in Tafila Governorate Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for the second semester of the academic year 2012/2013. Learning style Questionnair...

Distance Learning for Gifted Students: Outcomes for Elementary, Middle, and High School Aged Students

although distance learning often is cited as a potentially useful strategy to provide appropriately challenging academic coursework to gifted students, little research has been conducted on its use or effectiveness with this population, particularly with younger students in elementary school. in this study, distance learning outcomes for gifted students from age 5 to 17 were examined, drawing o...