Secrets of Award Winning Programs for the Gifted in Mathematics.

Campbell, James Reed

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ERIC Number: EJ385403

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Publication Date: 1988

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Secrets of Award Winning Programs for the Gifted in Mathematics.

Campbell, James Reed

Gifted Child Quarterly, v32 n4 p362-65 Fall 1988

Six of 509 high schools were identified as having the most successful mathematics programs for gifted students, and key ingredients of these programs were isolated. Key ingredients included: focus on problem-oriented independent study programs rather than texts or tests, dynamic research-oriented teachers, administrative support, active recruiting, and local university contact. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educational Practices, High Schools, Independent Study, Mathematics Education, Program Development, Special Programs, Student Research

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Language: English

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