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Pentagram of Habits: Considering Science Teachers' Conceptions of "Habits of Mind" Associated with Critical Thinking in Several of Iran's Special Gifted Schools
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Ghahremani, Mehdi; Karami, Sareh; Balcaen, Philip – Gifted and Talented International, 2017
In the last two decades, one can see the widespread acceptance of the importance of teaching critical thinking (CT) as a 21st-century competency for all students from primary to graduate school. Lack of effective instructional strategies cause problems in developing effective CT curriculum. This research study aimed at the exploring the problem of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Special Schools, Critical Thinking
Bridge Building.
Whitman, Mark W.; Moon, Sidney M. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
An inquiry-based high school science class was developed to create a learning environment that would facilitate the development of scientific talent in students in a comprehensive high school. The class was designed to motivate students to pursue a sophisticated, substantial, independent scientific investigation over 2-3 years. (JDD)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Experiential Learning, High Schools, Inquiry
Implications for Learning in a Technology-Rich School.
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Cohen, Vicki L. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1997
A study of 15 gifted high school freshman investigated changes in learning style after a year of schooling in a technology-rich environment dedicated to constructivist learning. Although the results were inconclusive, learning styles were influenced by exposure to technology: computers affected the exploration and presentation of content and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Style, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning)