Patterns and Temporal Changes in Peer Affiliation Among Aggressive and Nonaggressive Children Participating in a Summer School Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 603-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel M. Hektner ◽  
Gerald J. August ◽  
George M. Realmuto
Keyword(s):  
Summer School ◽  
Temporal Changes ◽  
School Program ◽  
Peer Affiliation

Evaluation of a Summer-School Program for Highly Gifted Secondary-School Students: The German Pupils Academy

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Neber ◽  
Kurt A. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
School Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Regulatory Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Framework

Summary The German Pupils Academy (Deutsche Schüler-Akademie) is a summer-school program for highly gifted secondary-school students. Three types of program evaluation were conducted. Input evaluation confirmed the participants as intellectually highly gifted students who are intrinsically motivated and interested to attend the courses offered at the summer school. Process evaluation focused on the courses attended by the participants as the most important component of the program. Accordingly, the instructional approaches meet the needs of highly gifted students for self-regulated and discovery oriented learning. The product or impact evaluation was based on a multivariate social-cognitive framework. The findings indicate that the program contributes to promoting motivational and cognitive prerequisites for transforming giftedness into excellent performances. To some extent, the positive effects on students' self-efficacy and self-regulatory strategies are due to qualities of the learning environments established by the courses.

Evaluation of a Multicomponent, Behaviorally Oriented, Problem-Based “Summer School” Program for Adolescents with Diabetes

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Schlundt ◽  
Mary Ellen Flannery ◽  
Dianne L. Davis ◽  
Charles K. Kinzer ◽  
James W. Pichert
Keyword(s):  
Summer School ◽  
School Program

scholarly journals The Summer School Oncology Groningen: Improving a Successful International Course by Refining the Old, Maintaining What’s Good

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C. E. Boske ◽  
P. H. Nienhuis ◽  
C. Hammer ◽  
M. Jalving ◽  
F. A. E. Kruyt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Scientific Program ◽  
School Program ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Application Procedure ◽  
Clinical Program ◽  
International Summer School

AbstractFor more than two decades, the International Summer School Oncology for Medical Students (ISOMS) has organized a biennial 2-week international summer school program in Groningen, the Netherlands. The summer school aims to increase knowledge about general cancer care, reduce fear of talking to cancer patients, and expose students to cancer-related problems. After 22 years, there was a need to improve the summer school format, the application procedure, and the intensity of the course. Here, we describe and evaluate these and additional changes that were made to the program. Several changes were made to the summer school format. The course was shortened from 10 days to a more intensive 7 days. The scientific program was integrated with the clinical program and students were taught scientific writing and presentation skills. The application process involved a personal video pitch. Importantly, the new summer school format was organized by a committee in which medical students had the lead. To evaluate the changes to the summer school, we conducted knowledge tests and regularly obtained feedback. There was a high overall student satisfaction, with a median score of a 9 out of 10. Students appreciated the interactive sessions and practicals and the scientific program, and were satisfied with the course level. All students had improved test scores. Improvement points highlighted the need for a less packed schedule and more lectures on basic oncology principles, or were related to specific lectures. The student-led innovation and adaptation of the ISOMS has been successful.

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