Faculty of Education and Social Work
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EDUC 711 - Gifted Learners: Who Are They?
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Course description
30 points
An exploration of understandings relating to individual's gifts and talents. Cultural concepts of giftedness and strategies of identification will be addressed. Links will be made to own experience and practice.
Course director
Catherine Rawlinson
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Course overview
This course is designed for all teachers and newly qualified graduates interested in the increasingly popular area of gifted education.
Prior knowledge of gifted education is not required as you will learn about different constructs of giftedness and talent and explore barriers that impact on the demonstration or realisation or gifts and talents in learners.
This course draws on a range of national and international research on gifted and talented learners and will provide you with the knowledge and expertise to design a theoretically sound and responsive learning environment for all learners. -
Learning outcomes
At completion of this course, students will be able to:- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of specific theories underpinning constructs of giftedness and talent.
- Explain some of the issues related to the social and cultural understandings of giftedness.
- Critically examine and analyse specific curriculum models and policies.
- Express informed opinions about particular areas of current interest in gifted education.
- Make effective use of evidence –based research in addressing professional situations in practice.
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Delivery modes
Online
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Online (Semester 1): Online delivery
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Honours)
- Master of Arts in Education
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)
- Master of Counselling
- Certificate of Proficiency
- Master of Education (180pt)
- Master of Professional Studies in Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
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Ministry of Education course subsidies
Primary and Intermediate teachers may be eligible for a Ministry of Education fees subsidy for this course. Click here for more information.
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Course code Course name Semester/Campus EDUC 738 Gifted Learners: Meeting their Needs 2018 Online/Blended (Semester 2) -
School
Learning, Development and Professional Practice
