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FRASER UNIVERSITY

Spring Semester 1999

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EDUC 428 - 4

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Dr. L. Kanevsky

Nature and Nurture of the Gifted ?

Office: MPX 8664

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291-5965

*EO100 ?

E-mail: kanevsky@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITE

Educ 220 or Psyc 250 or Psyc 302, and Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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

nurture of high ability learners. Participants will learn to recognize and challenge these students

in developmentally appropriate ways.

Participants will prepare assignments based on required reading prior to each class. This writing

will become the basis for in-class activities with classmates.

OBJECTIVES

For students in this course will include that they:

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Understand practical and theoretical conceptions of giftedness.

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Recognize the behavioral characteristics of gifted students and their sources.

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Design learning experiences appropriate for individual highly able learners.

4.

Understand the procedures used to select students for differentiated instruction.

REQUIREMENTS

• Paper/Project - 40%

• Curriculum Activity - 10%

• Notebook - 40%

• Interview - 10%

READINGS

$25.00 will be charged for materials fee. The fee will be used to cover the cost of photocopying

required readings. These will be available for photocopying in the Centre for Educational

Technology. There will be no required text.

SCHEDULE

This course is offered over 8 Saturdays:

*Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27, March 6 (9:00-15:30)