Gifted and Talented Students: Recognition and Response - EDST4095
 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Excluded: EDST2050, GENT1501
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Designed to equip prospective teachers with the skills to recognise and respond to the needs of intellectually gifted students, including those from disadvantaged and minority groups. Critically examines theories and definitions of giftedness which currently influence education systems in Australia, and NSW in particular, and focuses on different forms and levels of giftedness. Introduces objective and subjective methods of assessing the abilities and achievements of gifted students. Examines the cognitive and affective development of these students in the light of current research on providing optimal contexts for learning. Introduces systematic approaches to differentiating curriculum for gifted and talented learners.


Learning Outcomes


It is anticipated that students who successfully complete this course should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a proficient command of the current issues and attitudes affecting policy making, identification of needs, and educational provision for gifted students in NSW
  • Apply research on the cognitive and affective needs of gifted students to curriculum and program development
  • Critically appraise the strengths, weaknesses and practical utility of various procedures currently used to identify the needs of gifted students
  • Employ teacher nomination effectively in identifying gifted and talented students in their classes, including students from disadvantaged and minority groups
  • Demonstrate familiarity with assessment tools administered by psychologists and how to employ teacher administered assessment instruments effectively
  • Justify the need for multiple-criteria identification procedures and the need for appropriate provisions for underachieving students
  • Demonstrate ability to apply research-based decision making to select appropriate programming options for gifted students
  • Match identified characteristics with appropriate curriculum modifications.

Assessment


  • Quiz (10 questions) - 10%
  • Essay (1500 words) - 50%
  • Exam - 40%