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Rathbun, Amy H.; Reaney, Lizabeth M.; West, Jerry – 2003
This study drew on data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 to examine whether children made gains in general knowledge over the summer following their first year of kindergarten, whether general knowledge gains were similar for all children, and whether participation in certain types of summer activities…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Enrichment Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Influences
Zielinski, Edward J.; Bernardo, John A. – 1989
This investigation was conducted to determine the effects of a 10-day summer workshop using the Concerns Based Adoption Model concerning science technology and society (STS) topics and methods of classroom implementation on the knowledge, attitudes, and stages of concerns of the participating secondary inservice teachers, as well as student…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Knowledge Level, Science and Society, Science Instruction
Petersen, Nicole M.; And Others – 1987
This study evaluated a college level Introductory Psychology course taken by 23 precocious adolescents during a three-week summer residential program. This evaluation measured not only knowledge gain, but also understanding, generalization, and application of that knowledge. Immediate post measures of participants' knowledge, understanding, and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Students, Attitude Change, Attitude Measures