Journal of Secondary Gifted Education articles from June 2002

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education archives from June 2002

From the editor's desk.
June 22, 2002... The papers in this issue address an interesting array of topics, including the development of talent in females, factors that contribute to adolescents' decisions to apply to an early-college-entrance program, an evaluation of a unique science...

Critical incidents in the lives of gifted female Finnish scientists.
June 22, 2002... This study investigated the critical incidents in the professional and personal lives of gifted female scientists in Finnish society. Finland represents a European country where gender equity has been widely acknowledged. The data include 11...

Common denominators: assessing hesitancy to apply to a selective residential Math and Science academy.
June 22, 2002... The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is a state-supported, tuition-free residential high school at the University of North Texas, one of 14 similar academies in the U.S. TAMS students earn dual high school and college credit,...

Hands on and feet first: linking high-ability students to marine scientists.
June 22, 2002... This study explored student perceptions of the benefits gained from participation in the Science Fair Summer Camp (SFSC) program at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) in Fort Pierce, FL. The 2-week day camp program links...

Secondary student perceptions of their class activities regarding meaningfulness, challenge, choice, and appeal: an initial validation study.
June 22, 2002... This research reports the results of an initial study in which the instrument Student Perceptions of Classroom Quality was developed and then administered to a sample of students to allow examination of validity and reliability evidence....