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ERIC Number: EJ1321427
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3532
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Problem Finding, Divergent Thinking, and Evaluative Thinking among Gifted and Nongifted Students
Abdulla Alabbasi, Ahmed M.; Hafsyan, Amnah S. M.; Runco, Mark A.; AlSaleh, Aseel
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v44 n4 p398-413 Dec 2021
Investigations of differences between gifted and nongifted students have examined cognitive abilities, including intelligence quotient (IQ) differences, higher order thinking skills, and divergent thinking (DT). However, little is known about differences in problem finding (PF). Moreover, previous works on gifted students have never explored associations between PF and evaluative thinking (ET). Both PF and ET play a role in the creative process. The present study tested relationships between PF, DT, and ET and examined differences between gifted (N = 175) and nongifted students (N = 188). An analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences between gifted and nongifted students' PF, DT, and ET, with effect sizes ([eta][superscript 2]) ranging from 0.048 to 0.192. Gender differences were also analyzed; gifted girls scored significantly higher than gifted boys in PF fluency and originality, DT originality, and in ET in PF. Originality scores in DT and PF significantly predicted the accuracy of students' ET (R[superscript 2] = 34%-42%). Finally, canonical correlation analyses showed moderate-to-strong correlations between DT, PF, and ET scores. Limitations of this study are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kuwait
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