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    Education 487-4?
    Special Topic: Teaching the Gifted
    Summer Session, 1984
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    INSTRUCTOR:
    Cohn Lame
    Tuesdays, Fridays, 1:00 - 4:50
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    Location: on campus
    OBJECTIVES:
    A.
    That
    students become familiar with the development and education fo the gifted
    learner through a survey of several topics.
    B.
    The students have an in-depth knowledge of one issue (e.g. testing counselling,
    curriculum differentiation from the research into "gifted education".
    C.
    Students will know ways if integrating research and practical approaches into
    school programs.
    REQUIREMENTS: (2 of essays, plus a midterm exam)
    1.
    Prepare a major paper on one aspect of this field. The paper should be one
    that could be shared with someone who has expressed a wish to know more about
    the selected topic. References used which would be of significant interest
    must be included.
    2.
    Overview and critique the rationale for special attention or programming for
    identified extraordinary or g typical learneas outlined by a district or
    provincial policy. Attention should be paid to determining whether this
    policy could be defended for a special group or for all children.
    3.
    Plan and present (program of) studies to illustrate ways of integrating knowledge
    of gifted learners into a mainstream class activity or of generating a challenge
    to extraordinary learners.
    TOPICS:
    1.
    Child Development: genetic and environmental influences: differences between
    children as to intellectual, social, emotional development
    causal attribution of differences.
    2.
    Nature of Giftedness: theories regarding the intellect, the forms of extra-
    ordinary ability as a result development, characteristics
    found in and variations among gifted and talented
    learners.
    3.
    Identification of Gifted Learners: Process of identifying learning needs. Tools
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    and practices: behaviour checklists, tests,
    nominations, interviews. The role of
    standardised testing.
    4.
    Programming Options: provision within the regular class. Examination of
    various practices. Enrichment; Acceleration, Early Entry
    Advanced Placement, I.E.P.'s, special classes, mentors.
    Teacher and community attitudes, teaching strategies,
    curriculum and its differentiation, career preparation
    and counselling.
    S. Support services and evaluation: The use of the community in the education of
    the gifted learner. Student evaluation, program
    evaluation.
    6. The future of Gifted Education: Research, areas of concern.
    TEXT:
    Clark, Barbara. Growing Up Gifted. Charles E. Merrill, 1979.
    A reading list will be made available on the first day. Books and pa
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    will be
    lodged with the library reserve.
    (see reverse)

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