Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ980897
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
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Earth Sciences as a Vehicle for Gifted Education--The Hong Kong Experience
Murphy, Phillip J.; Chan, Lung Sang; Murphy, Elizabeth
School Science Review, v93 n344 p121-126 Mar 2012
The development and delivery of an Earth-science-focused short course designed to prepare Hong Kong students for university level study is described. Earth sciences provide an inspirational and challenging context for learning and teaching in Hong Kong's increasingly skills-based curriculum. (Contains 3 figures and 4 online resources.)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Earth Science, Science Instruction, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Minicourses, Foreign Countries, High School Students, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Teamwork
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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