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Peer reviewedKay, Sandra – Roeper Review, 1994
A Discovery Unit was designed to develop problem-finding behavior in 67 gifted children (grades 3-6). Students identified a problem and its solution using topics of their choice. The results of this two-year pilot project support the need to instruct and practice problem-finding skills at the elementary level. (DB)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Demonstration Programs, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes
Peer reviewedHoover, Steven M. – Roeper Review, 1994
This study examined scientific problem finding behavior in 40 gifted rising sixth graders participating in a 1-week summer residential program. Some correlations were found between ability to form hypotheses and creativity. Comparison with a previous study done with ninth graders found significant differences between groups. No differences were…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Creative Thinking, Gifted, High Schools
