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Teacher Attitudes Towards Gifted Education In Rural School Districts, Jennifer Smith Sheffield
Teacher Attitudes Towards Gifted Education In Rural School Districts, Jennifer Smith Sheffield
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of teachers in rural locales towards giftedness and gifted education. Gagné and Nadeau’s (1991) Opinions About the Gifted and Their Education was used as the survey instrument. A total of 78 teachers from four public school districts in Kentucky classified as rural participated in the study. The respondents indicated slightly positive attitudes toward the need for specialized instruction for gifted students and the social value of giftedness but slightly negative mindsets towards acceleration. These results as a whole mirrored the findings of several previous studies utilizing the same survey instrument. …
Educator Perceptions Of Gifted English Language Learners, Michelle C. Lynch
Educator Perceptions Of Gifted English Language Learners, Michelle C. Lynch
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This paper explores educator perceptions of gifted and talented (GT) English language (ELL) students. This study identifies barriers for identification and service for GT/ELL students and highlights ways to support students through current efforts for students who fit these criteria. Educators from two elementary schools were interviewed in this qualitative study. The schools were chosen due to their high population of ELL students. The roles of professional development (PD) and best practices for identification of underrepresented students are discussed. Five main themes emerged from interviews of educators that work with GT/ELL students. The themes are obstacles, perception, referral, professional development, …