Academic Competitions Serve the U.S. National Interests

Autor/inn/en	Campbell, James Reed; Verna, Marilyn Ann
Titel	Academic Competitions Serve the U.S. National Interests
Quelle	(2010), (41 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academically Gifted; Competition; Academic Achievement; Talent Identification; Talent Development; Comparative Education; Comparative Testing; Career Development; Productivity; Questionnaires; Parent Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Achievement Tests; Graduate Surveys; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wettkampf; Schulleistung; Begabtenanalyse; Talentsuche; Begabtenförderung; Talentförderung; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Berufsentwicklung; Produktivität; Fragebogen; Elternverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; USA
Abstract	Competitions are used by many teachers at the grass roots level to develop the talents of their gifted students. Each year the top Math, Chemistry, and Physics Olympiad students are identified and assembled into national teams that compete against teams from around the world. This article summarizes findings from the American Olympiad study. Our investigators analyzed data from 345 adult Olympians and found that 52% earned doctorates, and these individuals pursued careers in technical areas that benefit the nation. So far these Olympians have published 8,629 publications, and many of the Olympians have assumed positions in universities or research institutions that contribute to the productivity of the United States. Their success supports competitions as a viable alternative for developing the talents of the gifted. (Contains 1 figure and 6 tables.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10