A Model for Clarification and Expansion of Conceptual Foundations.

Ambrose, Don

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ERIC Number: EJ570217

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Publication Date: 1998

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A Model for Clarification and Expansion of Conceptual Foundations.

Ambrose, Don

Gifted Child Quarterly, v42 n2 p77-86 Spr 1998

Presents a three-dimensional model for clarifying and expanding the conceptual foundations of gifted education that emphasizes different world views, movement toward soft sciences, and different levels of analysis. Barriers that cause fragmentation and insularity in conceptual foundations are discussed, and recommendations for breaking through these barriers are provided. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Educational Principles, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Models, Program Attitudes, Theory Practice Relationship, World Views

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Language: English

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