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Development and Evaluation of a Pioneer School-Based Gifted Education Program (Project GIFT) for Primary and Secondary Students in Hong Kong

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  • Daniel Tan Lei Shek

    (Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

  • Alan Chi Keung Cheung

    (Department of Educational Administration and Policy, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

  • Anna Na Na Hui

    (Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

  • Kim Hung Leung

    (Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

  • Ruby Shui Ha Cheung

    (Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School, Hong Kong)

Abstract

In this study, we used a quasi-experimental research design with pretest and post-test data collected from an experimental group and a control group to investigate changes in students after participating in a school-based gifted education program (Project GIFT) in Hong Kong. There were 3207 successfully matched students (3rd to 9th graders) joining the Level 1 program (for all students) alone or both the Level 1 program and Level 2 program (for gifted students). Participants of the experimental and control groups completed validated measures on creativity, multiple intelligences, gifted characteristics, self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and satisfaction with life before and after participating in the program(s). One-way ANCOVA results revealed that students in the experimental groups showed positive changes after joining the program(s), with a greater impact for students joining both Level 1 and Level 2 programs. Students participating in both Level 1 and Level 2 programs displayed significant improvement in creativity, academic performance, logical–mathematical intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, self-efficacy, autonomy, environmental mastery, and personal growth compared to the control counterparts. This study illustrates the benefits of the Level 1 and Level 2 programs in promoting the holistic development of the program participants.

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  • Daniel Tan Lei Shek & Alan Chi Keung Cheung & Anna Na Na Hui & Kim Hung Leung & Ruby Shui Ha Cheung, 2022. "Development and Evaluation of a Pioneer School-Based Gifted Education Program (Project GIFT) for Primary and Secondary Students in Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4832-:d:795115
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    1. Alan Chi Keung Cheung & Daniel Tan Lei Shek & Anna Na Na Hui & Kim Hung Leung & Ruby Shui Ha Cheung, 2022. "Professional Development for Teachers of Gifted Education in Hong Kong: Instrument Validation and Training Effectiveness," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-19, August.

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