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Peer reviewedMerenheimo, Juhani – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1991
The relationship between cultural background and giftedness was studied for 52 fifth graders (24 males and 28 females) in Finland using a case study method. Giftedness was assessed by 18 teachers. Cognitive strategies were linked to self-concept and strategies of perceiving information, supporting the background role of social experiences. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
Peer reviewedSomersalo, Heidi; Solantaus, Tytti – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2001
Studied equity in education during a national recession in Finland in which the supply of special services for children decreased. Results for a sample of 906 sixth graders and their teachers show a considerable gap between need and supply. The selection process was biased against boys in remedial \instruction and internalizing children in…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Equal Education
