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Kaplan, Sandra N. – Gifted Child Today, 2023
The classroom can become the primary source to introduce students to the processes that promote opportunities for self-differentiation or personal intellectual challenges. A missing component in some differentiated experiences is the need to provide gifted students with opportunities to gain the independence that fosters their abilities to assume…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Gifted Education, Independent Study, Self Concept
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Vidergor, Hava E. – Gifted and Talented International, 2010
The multidimensional Curriculum Model (MdCM) helps teachers to better prepare gifted and able students for our changing world, acquiring much needed skills. It is influenced by general learning theory of constructivism, notions of preparing students for 21st century, Teaching the Future Model, and current comprehensive curriculum models for…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Models, Academically Gifted, Constructivism (Learning)
Bryant, Lucinda – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1989
Fifty-four gifted junior-high students were surveyed to explore their feelings about being gifted, perceptions as to why they do well, the challenge of schoolwork, feelings concerning their classmates' and teachers' views of them, male versus female respect, and preferences among school-based programing options. (JDD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Gifted, Junior High Schools
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Sisk, Dorothy – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1986
A series of social studies lesssons to develop leadership in gifted students uses the videotape series called "Portrait of America" and simulation techniques in activities which emphasize self-awareness, higher level thinking, visualization, group dynamics, and independent study. (CB)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Kersh, Mildred E. – 1987
This paper reviews the literature concerning integrative curricula for gifted learning. The goals of such curricula include encouraging students to incorporate innovative ideas into their learning activities, promoting self-actualization, unifying students' educational activities across subject-matter boundaries, and aiding students in organizing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Creativity, Curriculum Development
Sisk, Dorothy – 1976
Intended for teachers of gifted children, the handbook is organized into teaching strategies with a brief introduction followed by examples for each strategy. Stressed is the use of the strategies to develop the teacher's own creativity. Described are the following strategies: self awareness activities (such as boundary breaking and encounter…
Descriptors: Art, Creative Teaching, Creativity, Curriculum Development
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Strom, Robert; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1990
The Parent as a Teacher Inventory was used to determine expectations of Anglo and Hispanic parents whose children were underrepresented in gifted education programs. Parent responses to the inventory, and a parent education curriculum that was developed based on the responses, are discussed. (BG)
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Karnes, Merle B., Ed. – 1983
Nine author-contributed papers focus on the needs of preschool gifted and talented children. M. Karnes presents "The Challenge" of educating this population, reviews characteristics of gifted/talented children, and offers guidelines for developing programs for students, including gifted minority and gifted handicapped children. A variety of…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Gifted
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Providence. – 1977
This curriculum strategy for career education in the arts is designed to be used as a supplement to a secondary education arts training program. The curriculum is divided into four goal areas: (1) developing self knowledge, (2) developing knowledge about work in the arts, (3) relating knowledge of self to knowledge of work in the arts, and (4)…
Descriptors: Art Education, Career Awareness, Career Choice, Career Development
Carroll, Karen Lee – 1977
This report describes the Center for Career Education in the Arts' (CCEA) alternative training program for artistically gifted and talented high school students interested in pursuing careers in the visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and writing. Following an introduction, hypothesis statement, and identification of project goals, the first of…
Descriptors: Advanced Programs, Advanced Students, Art Education, Career Awareness
Jelinek, James John, Ed. – 1979
This collection of conference presentations includes "The Curriculum Field--A View" by Alice Miel, "The State of the Curriculum: Frills, Fads, and Alternatives" by Robert S. Zais, "Lifelong Learning: Significance for Curriculum Development" by Norman V. Overly, "Education of the Gifted and Talented: A Look Around…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adult Development, Basic Skills, Capitalism
Ford, Bridgie Alexis, Ed.; And Others – 1995
This book presents 11 author-contributed papers covering the theory and practice of effective assessment and instruction of African American students with exceptionalities, including both disabilities and giftedness. Emphasis is on effective delivery of empowering services to African American youth and their families. The first seven papers have…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Spicker, Howard H.; And Others – 1996
This report describes the strategies, accomplishments, and outcomes of a project designed to identify economically disadvantaged rural gifted children (grades 3-8) from African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Appalachian descended, rural Caucasian populations. Project objectives are outlined, along with evidence of their accomplishment.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Creativity
Harty, Harold; And Others – 1986
The evaluation report by Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (Columbus, Indiana) describes findings concerning what works and what does not work in the Academic Challenge Program, a gifted and talented education program at the elementary and middle school levels. A corollary purpose of the report is to share the evaluation plan itself,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Affective Objectives, Critical Thinking
GALLAGHER, JAMES J.; AND OTHERS – 1966
SEVEN ARTICLES FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CONSIDER THE GIFTED CHILD. THE FIRST ARTICLE, "LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE GIFTED--A GRADUATE PROGRAM," IS BY J.J. GALLAGHER, DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM. SIX RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PAPERS BY GRADUATE STUDENTS FOLLOW--"THE VARIABLE OF RACE, SEX AND INTELLIGENCE RELATED TO SOCIAL…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary School Students