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Item Assessing the impact of a student-led science cafe on science literacy in the community(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017) Cochrane, Andrew; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisAmong the general population of gifted and talented students, there are some who stay interested in school. Others quickly become bored, beginning as early as kindergarten. Many of them choose to dropout before high school graduation. Science literacy among the general population of the United States is not keeping pace with the high level of research that is being done across the nation. Many people are fearful of science and have little or no confidence in their ability to understand it. In our schools, it has become commonplace to de-emphasize science education to make more time for math and reading instruction. This study represents an effort to improve the level of science literacy in the local community by using gifted and talented students to lead discussions on current science research during evening science cafe sessions. At the same time, this practice provides opportunity for the gifted and talented students to immerse themselves in topics they feel passionate about. As determined by survey results and interviews, those gifted students who chose to become the resident expert and take on this task of discussion leader found greater purpose in school as well as a desire to stay in school. The data also revealed that, within the sample population, levels of interest in science increased, and the degree of science literacy improved, as determined by survey results and interviews.Item The effect of math strategy notebooks on executive function at Midtown International School(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2016) Byrd, Martha Jordan; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.Within a second grade classroom of gifted learners, many students could master advanced content and concepts, but had difficulty with the application and analysis within problem-solving scenarios. The executive functions that support these higher-order thinking skills such as working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility are not fully developed until later grades. To determine if these executive functions could be strengthened or supported in the math classroom, a strategy notebook was implemented for the students to utilize within their daily lessons. The notebook required students to record multiple strategies to increase cognitive flexibility. Additionally, the notebook layout was designed to assist working memory and increase student inhibition when solving the math problems. The results of the treatment concluded that the notebooks did increase the executive functions of cognitive flexibility. In contrast, the strategy notebooks did not increase the executive functions of working memory and inhibition.Item What are the effects of using strategic approaches to multiple-choice questions on the confidence level and motivation of gifted students in advanced placement chemistry?(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2016) Dinglasan, Allan Jay; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.In this investigation various strategies were implemented with the purpose of improving students' confidence and motivation with multiple-choice tests in Advanced Placement chemistry. The effects of various interventions were examined for any impact on the confidence students had on multiple-choice evaluation and on their motivation to improve. The observed changes point to time allocation for tests as well as students' concurrent mastery of content and strategy as unforeseen variables that affected how their perception and belief impacted their actions.Item Comparison of mathematical activities for gifted sixth graders(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1978) Vicevich, Alice Geraldine Murphy; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: James G. HauwillerItem Effective methods for aiding the gifted student in the social studies curriculum(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1959) Petersen, Robert T.Item The responsibility of the guidance director in providing for the superior student in Montana's twenty largest high schools(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1960) Edens, Lester W.Item Meeting the needs of the above-average pupil in the small schools in Nebraska(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1957) Deterville, FredItem A study of the characteristics and perceptions of multi-talented art students with high performance standards in selected Montana secondary schools(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1982) Sullivan, Mark JayItem Self-concept, attitude toward school and sociometric status of mentally gifted third graders : a comparison(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1987) Crane, Norman GlenItem Moral reasoning in gifted and average I.Q. third and fourth graders(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1983) Sager, Susan Milesnick