A Meta-Analysis Comparing the Divergent Thinking of Gifted and Nongifted Students

Previous research reported that gifted students tend to be more creative than their nongifted peers, which is consistent with some conceptualizations of giftedness that are inclusive of creativity. The first objective of this meta-analysis was to compare the performance difference between gifted and nongifted students in creative potential. The second objective was to test whether or not differences between gifted and nongifted students vary by some moderators. Results indicate a mean effect size (g) of .642 (95% CI [.483, .800], p < .001). Practical implications and the limitations of the current study will be discussed.