Descriptor
Author
| Gallagher, Shelagh A. | 2 |
| Stepien, William J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedGallagher, Shelagh A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1998
Research on high school students using the Perry scheme (progressing from dualism to multiplicity, contextual relativism, and dialectic reasoning) suggests gifted students are at least one stage ahead of their agemates. While most students are grasping the notion of unanswered questions, gifted students are seeking structures to help them explain…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Critical Thinking, Epistemology, High Schools
Peer reviewedGallagher, Shelagh A.; Stepien, William J. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1996
This study found no differences in content acquisition (as measured by a standardized test) of 167 gifted 10th graders in American Studies classes who received either a problem-based learning approach or traditional instruction. Results did not support the common assumption that curriculum fostering higher order thinking skills inevitably results…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, American Studies, Critical Thinking
