The rural gifted on line: Bulletin boards and electronic curriculum

A Quality Circle is a problem solving method with many advantages for gifted students. As advocated by Torrence, Quality Circles differ from Future Problem Groups in focus and structure. With the emphasis on analytic thought, a task structured group process, school and community issues, implementation of an action plan and evaluation of results. Circles develop not only the gifted students’ analytic thinking skills, but also their responsibility and leadership skills.