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Current Issues in the Education of Intellectually Gifted Children - EDST5800
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: EDST2800, EDST3800
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
   
 
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.

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