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Pang, Weiguo – High Ability Studies, 2012
In March 1978, under the suggestion of Chinese-born Nobel Prize laureate Tsung-Dao Lee, China launched its first gifted education program at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Based on nominations and interviews, 21 gifted students aged 11-16 were enrolled in USTC and comprised a special class. Five years later, the early…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Foreign Countries, Expertise, Special Programs
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Stanley, Julian C. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1989
This paper compares the performance of China and the United States at the high-school-level International Mathematical Olympiad, focusing specifically on the United States' short training period and lack of women team members. Ways in which the United States benefits from Chinese mathematical talent are described. (JDD)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Comparative Analysis, Competition, Foreign Countries
Stanley, Julian C. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1987
The developer of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth Program (SMPY) recounts his impressions during a tour of education programs in the People's Republic of China, addressing the apparent love of learning, emphasis on mathematical achievement, scholarly activities of university faculty, and testing issues. (CB)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Academically Gifted, Educational Philosophy, Educational Testing