The report presents findings from an evaluation of an academic high school in Edmonton, Alberta. Following Stake's Responsive Model, the various stakeholder groups (such as trustees, administrators, staff and students) were identified and interviewed or given questionnaires. Observations are presented in terms of four topic areas: (1)…

College honors courses provide an opportunity to tackle controversial topics in an atmosphere that encourages active learning, critical thinking, and open discussion. This venue is particularly appropriate for examining the debate about teaching intelligent design (ID) in public school science classes. A one-credit honors enrichment seminar taught…

This study used qualitative methods to investigate the teaching of high school mathematics teachers teaching in tracked schools. A comparison between two tracked classes, one honors class and one regular class, was done for each of two participants. The study addressed the following research questions: (1) How do the teachers construct the two…

IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF A 10-YEAR PROGRAM, SURVEYS WERE TAKEN, STATE PERSONNEL WERE TRAINED, AND PLANS WERE MADE FOR DEMONSTRATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS. TEN SUCH PROJECTS ARE IN OPERATION. APPROXIMATELY 573 TEACHERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE SPECIAL PROJECTS, WITH A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF OVER $68,000 FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS,…

The purpose of this study was to determine if Honors courses produce lower gradepoint averages than non-honors courses. The gradepoint averages of 230 students who enrolled in Honors courses in 1965 to 1966 were computed for both the Honors and the non-Honors courses they took. The figures were computed for courses taken at each level, i.e.,…

The questionnaire developed for the present and past instructional staff groups is provided. The staff questionnaire contains, in addition to 20 item rating scales covering a wide variety of aspects of the program, requests for suggested changes. (For related documents, see TM 002 391-396, 398, 399.) (DB)

A questionnaire for current Governor's Honors Program (GHP) students was administered approximately three days before the close of the program to all students. In addition to 15 general questions to be rated, a set of 11 questions asked students to make comparisons between GHP and their regular schools. This appendix is a copy of the…

A questionnaire mailed to 500 former students in the Governor's Honors Program is provided in this appendix. The questionnaire is composed of 26 items, of which 12 provide for suggested changes to the program. (For related documents, see TM 002 391-398.) (DB)

Describes an honors program open to exceptionally talented students in the baccalaureate nursing program at the Indiana University School of Nursing. Covers types of honors courses offered. (CH)

The "honors semester," in which students from a national pool meet for a semester of classroom and field studies focusing on a single theme investigated from the perspective of several disciplines, is described. The combination of physical setting, theme, and academic investigation is found to be extremely influential on students. (MSE)

Describes how more regional public institutions are opening honors colleges to raise their profiles and attract better students. (EV)

Is the currently selective UK higher education (HE) system becoming more inclusive? Between 1998/99 and 2004/05, in relation to talented students with disabilities, has the UK government's HE policy implementation moved HE towards achieving two of the government's key HE objectives for 2010? These objectives are: (a) increasing HE participation…

One of the important phenomena observed in the learning of mathematics is compartmentalization. This phenomenon occurs when a learner has two different, potentially contradictory schemes in his or her cognitive structure; in a typical case, a student deals with the same mathematical concept in an inconsistent or incoherent way, or activates a less…

One of the many goals of schools is to have each student reach his/her fullest potential. One way schools challenge the accelerated learners is through the advanced placement (AP) program. Many able students at Indian River High School (IRHS) are choosing to enroll in college prep math courses instead of enrolling in honors and AP math. When…