An Enrichment Philosophy and Strategy for Empowering Young Gifted Children to Become Autonomous Learners in Science

Gifted and Talented International

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 6-18

  Diezmann, Carmel M ^a   Watters, James J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 0007030122     PISSN: 15332276     EISSN: 24709565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332276.2000.11672925     Document Type: Article

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