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Peer reviewedMavrin-Cavor, Ljiljana – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
Comparison of primary grade students (n=67) with mild mental retardation in Croatia (Yugoslavia) receiving either a special program designed by special and regular educators, regular class services but no special educational help, occasional special educational help, or special services in a special school found that students in the first group…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Mild Mental Retardation
Download full textCalgary Univ. (Alberta). Centre for Gifted Education. – 1990
This conference proceedings document on gifted education presents texts of the following papers, among others: "Developing Visual Literacy--Start It Young" (Kay Anderson); "Building Provincial Exams To Challenge the Gifted" (Dennis Belyk); "Advocacy and Lobbying: An Exercise in Persuasion" (Patricia Boyle); "Program Continuity and Curriculum…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Art Education, Creativity, Educational Practices
Diezmann, Carmel M.; Watters, James J. – 1996
This paper presents a case study of Aaron, a 9-year-old Australian gifted student who has exhibited an outstanding interest and knowledge in science and mathematics, while at the same time displaying unusual behavioral and learning characteristics typified by inconsistent performance of many routine tasks. Aaron attends a moderately sized…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Cognitive Development
Bottery, Mike; Siu, Shun-Mei – Compare, 1996
Asserts that the Big Sisters Programme in Hong Kong provides a good example of a scheme that transcends personal and school issues and facilitates a more participative and democratic view of society. Characterizes the program as a benign form of a "hidden curriculum" and recommends establishing it in secondary schools. (MJP)
Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Democratic Values, Educational History, Educational Policy
Heller, Kurt A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This international handbook provides a synthesis and critical review of the significant theory and research dealing with all aspects of giftedness. Each article is designed to reflect the state-of-the art from an international perspective, to offer a comprehensive review, and to comprise the forefront of knowledge and thought about the gifted. The…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Area Studies, Comparative Education, Educational History
Peer reviewedJames, Pauline – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1996
An action research project was conducted in an Educational Psychology class within a program training tradespeople to become secondary teachers of technology studies in Australia. Findings demonstrated the importance of group culture in helping these individuals move from manual to mental labor. Participants (n=62) increased their self-disclosure,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Attitude Change, Educational Psychology, Empowerment
