Current Issues in the Education of Intellectually Gifted Children - EDST5800
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Education
Course Outline: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/courseoutlines.shtml
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: Enrolment in one of the following Education programs 1970, 2354, 2359, 7960, 8910, 8926, or 8960
CSS Contribution Charge: 1* (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
Focuses on Australian and international attitudes to the education of children of high intellectual potential. Explores the concept of giftedness from an analysis of its historical and cultural roots to an examination of the current focus on domains and levels of giftedness. Evaluates a range of techniques for identifying giftedness and talent in primary and secondary students, including those from minority and disadvantaged groups. Explores research on the academic, social and emotional needs of gifted children and investigates teaching strategies and school organisational structures which assist or impede the full development of high potential.