Journal of Secondary Gifted Education articles from September 2001

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education archives from September 2001

From the Editor's Desk.
September 22, 2001... This issue of JSGE has an eclectic assortment of excellent papers. The first article, by Ronny Erez, is a description of the Israel Arts and Science Academy. This relatively new school is not officially called "a school for the gifted," but it...

The Interrelationships Among Science, Art, and Values: Significance for Advancing Holistic Excellence.
September 22, 2001... Abstract The goal of the Israel Arts and Science Academy (JASA) is to graduate well-educated, deeply committed, independent learners who will apply their gifts in the arts and sciences to the betterment of the human condition. The Greek...

The Advanced Academy of Georgia: Four Years as a Residential Early-College-Entrance Program.
September 22, 2001... Abstract This study discusses the goals and objectives of the Advanced Academy of Georgia at the State University of West Georgia, an innovative, fill-time residential early-college-entrance program for gifted and talented high school...

A Comparison of Gender Differences in Academic Self-Concept and Motivation Between High-Ability and Average Chinese Adolescents.
September 22, 2001... Abstract This study examined gender differences in academic self-concept, self-esteem, and academic motivation among high-ability Chinese adolescents. Study 1 studied gender differences in a key school as compared to a regular school using...

Lost Generation of Elite Talent in Science.
September 22, 2001... Abstract This study was designed to identify the variables that lead to the retention and attrition of talented men and women in science. It is an outgrowth of a longitudinal investigation conducted by the principal investigator with 1983...