SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED STUDENTS |
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| Authors: | Muhyieddeen Sh Touq Nawal H Kamal Alia T Fada |
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| Institution: | UNRWA – Unesco Institute of Education , P.O. Box 484, Amman , Jordan |
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| Abstract: | This study aimed at investigating the relationship between intellectual, social, personal and personality variables of academically gifted secondary school students. A total of 297 tenth grade boys and girls were identified on the basis of three main criteria: 1. Academic achievement with special emphasis on Arabic language, science and math scores; 2. Behavioural traits; 3. General mental ability and general adjustment. Data related to socioeconomic status and personal characteristics were also collected. Results of the analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences between gifted and nongifted groups in general mental ability, achievement, general adjustment, behavioural traits, personal and social variables, in favour of the former. |
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