Three conjectures as the criteria for developing differentiated science leaming program for gifted elementary students were derived from the previous research report: 1) The students` reasons why certain educational programs were thought to be interes...
Three conjectures as the criteria for developing differentiated science leaming program for gifted elementary students were derived from the previous research report: 1) The students` reasons why certain educational programs were thought to be interesting or profitable could be classified into the 3 criteria; novelty, curiosity, participation. 2) Students used to think that the programs were interesting if at least any one of the above 3 criteria is fulfilled. 3) They think, especially, that the programs were profitable if the curiosity criterion is satisfied. To check these conjectures, 47 students were investigated with a Likert type questionnair asking how much the given program is interesting and profitable to themselves after they finished a set of programs for gifted students.