Impact of an Enrichment Program on Intelligence, by Sex, among Low SES Population in Israel.

Landau, Erika; Weissler, Kineret; Golod, Gail

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Publication Date: 2001

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Impact of an Enrichment Program on Intelligence, by Sex, among Low SES Population in Israel.

Landau, Erika; Weissler, Kineret; Golod, Gail

Gifted Education International, v15 n2 p207-14 2001

A study examined the impact of a gifted enrichment program on 80 Israeli students (grades 4-8) from disadvantaged neighborhoods. After program participation, girls' performance on an intelligence test was higher than boys'. While girls started out with slightly lower scores, they ended up with slightly higher scores than boys. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Females, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Intelligence Differences, Program Effectiveness, Sex Differences, Special Programs

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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