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Nature and Nurture of the Gifted

SPRING SEMESTER 1995

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L. Kanevsky

Please note that classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. as listed in the Course

Timetable & Registration Tabloid and also will end 1/2 hr. later than indicated in the

Tabloid.

Therefore classes will take place as follows:

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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January 14

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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January 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18, 25

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit and EDUC 220.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will introduce teachers to concepts, practices and issues related to the

nature and nurture of gifted individuals in educational settings. Participants will meet

with a gifted student, as well as collecting knowledge and skills needed to prepare

learning experiences that will challenge these students in ways that will optimize their

development.

OBJECTIVES

Participants in this course will be able to:

1.

Describe the nature of giftedness in terms of current conceptions and definitions.

2.

Recognize behavioral characteristics of gifted students.

3.

Design learning experiences appropriate for highly able learners in the regular

classroom or special programs which enhance thinking and learning skills within

and across curriculum areas.

4.

Describe the types of instruments and the procedures used in the design of a process

for selecting students for gifted programs.

5.

Discuss the rationale for modified learning activities and/or programs for gifted

students.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Paper/Project.....................................................................30%

LessonPlan......................................................................20%

Journal and homework assignments.................................50%

READINGS

There will be no required text. Required readings will be made available in the Centre

for Educational Technology for photocopying on an individual basis.