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Postgraduate |
(EDU)
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Leader: Ms L Kronborg & Prof. B Kerr
Offered:
Not offered in 2005.
Synopsis: Psychological aspects of the development and functioning of gifted and talented children and adolescents. Topics include talent development and self-actualisation and the interplay between creativity, thinking skills and the structure of intelligence. Other issues deal with procedures for counselling gifted students and their families.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of concepts of giftedness, creativity and procedures for assessment of these characteristics in children; knowledge and understanding of the social-emotional development of gifted and talented students; understanding of basic issues in counselling gifted children and their families; major approaches to education of gifted and talented children in relation to their social and emotional needs.
Assessment: A triple-entry notebook to record summaries and reflections on assigned readings (5,000-6,000 words): 45% + Individual project/paper (3500-4,000 words): 55%
Contact Hours: 3 hours per week equivalent (flexible mode)