Kulik, James, & Kulik, Chen-Li
Researchers: Chen-Li KulikJames Kulik
University Affiliation: UC San Diego
Email: jkulik@ucsd.edu
Research Question:
What are the effects of ability grouping in the typical study?
Published: 1
Journal Name or Institutional Affiliation: Equity and Excellence in Education
Journal Entry: Vol. 23, No. 1-2, pp. 22-30
Year: 1987
Findings:
- The strongest and clearest effects of grouping were in programs designed especially for talented students.
- Programs that were designed for all students in a grade -not solely for the benefit of talented learners- had significantly lower effects.
- Found support that grouping can be a powerful tool in the education of gifted and talented students.