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Naidu, Sandhrapvakesh R.; Presley, Priscilla Henshaw – Gifted Education International, 1995
U.S. program model designs used for children who are gifted were analyzed for their potential applications for rural schools of developing countries such as South Africa. Program trends and practices are identified from analysis of 100 descriptive and experimental studies of the last 10 years. A bibliography of the studies is included. (SW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Information Utilization
Alston, Ken – Gifted Education International, 1988
Described is a South African program in which gifted boys, aged 12-14, were combined into a single class. The program included accelerated learning; formal examinations only in English, Afrikaans, and mathematics; and development of social relationships. Questionnaires completed by 30 students, parents, and siblings identified the program's…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Foreign Countries, Gifted, Interpersonal Relationship
Gwany, D. M. – Gifted Education International, 1989
The paper discusses the concept of giftedness and outlines adaptation strategies in Nigeria to meet the needs of gifted students at the primary and junior secondary levels, senior secondary level, and university level. Adaptations include use of a mental age requirement for school admission, curriculum enrichment, acceleration, and special…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Early Admission, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Clifford, Jerry Ann – Gifted Education International, 1988
The Learning Enrichment Service encourages development of gifted adolescents as co-learners, offering screening, training, counseling, networking, and information exchange to four learning environments (specialized programs, enrichment talent pool, community resources pool, and regular classrooms). The Mentor Academy Program is a skill-based model…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cooperative Learning, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning
Smilansky, Moshe; Israelashvili, Moshe – Gifted Education International, 1989
A project was developed in southern Tel-Aviv to intellectually foster gifted/socially disadvantaged adolescents. The program's components include mastery of mathematics and English, development of excellence in selected areas, peer group support, and critical thinking development. The paper describes problems encountered by the project and program…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Critical Thinking, English Instruction, Foreign Countries
Ashworth, Margaret; Osborn, Debra – Gifted Education International, 1988
The Primary Extension and Challenge Programme was developed to serve 10- to 12-year-old gifted and talented children in the state of Western Australia. This article reviews the program's historical perspective, teacher responsibilities, student identification and selection procedures, course development, teaching strategies, student projects, and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Admission Criteria, Curriculum Development, Enrichment Activities
