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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
pers
will be
lodged with the library reserve.
(see reverse)