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Document Type
Science Education
Abstract
The National Science Foundation has supported special training programs for secondary students of high ability since 1959. This is the report of a study of the outcome of such programs upon the participants. Specific values of the programs were reported to be: 1) renewed interest in the remaining year of high school, 2) development of better study habits, 3) better oriented for college, 4) development of confidence, 5) verification and depending of vocational plans, and 6) general stimulation from a superior academic experience.
Publication Date
1966
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
73
Issue
1
First Page
354
Last Page
360
Copyright
©1966 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Yager, Robert E, and Krockover, Gerald
(1966)
"An Analysis of the Outcomes of Special Summer Programs for Secondary Students of High Ability,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 73(1), 354-360.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol73/iss1/53