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Tirri, Kirsi A.; Tallent-Runnels, Mary K.; Adams, Aida M.; Yuen, Mantak; Lau, Patrick S. Y. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2002
A study investigated predictors of teachers' attitudes (Finland=147, Hong Kong=214, United States=160) toward gifted education. Attitudes depended on whether or not they believed that their school had gifted children, all children are gifted, gifted children should help others, parents have the major responsibility, and special classes best meet…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Jahnukainen, Markku – 2000
This paper discusses the outcomes of a Finnish study that investigated the school experiences of former special education students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Twenty-three former students, who had attended classes for students with emotional and behavioral disorders were interviewed. The students had been out of special education and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Foreign Countries
Cross-Cultural Study of Teachers' Attitudes toward Gifted Children and Programs for Gifted Children.
Tirri, Kirsi A.; Tallent-Runnels, Mary K.; Adams, Aida Medina – 1998
A study compared the attitudes of 91 regular teachers, 124 second year pre-service teachers, and 91 gifted program teachers from Finland and the United States toward gifted children and gifted programs. Results indicated significant differences between cultures and among teacher types. American teachers were more favorable toward special services…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education