Essays on Gifted Education

How to Use Policy to Change Public School’s Funding and Resources Allocation

Ph.D. in Education-Leadership, Change, Policy in Education

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the funding disparities deprive many minorities and low-income families of the opportunity for education success. The research endeavors to explore different ways policy can be used to equally allocate educational resources and use them to the advantage of the less fortunate sections of the society. As one of its important goals, this prospectus paper informs the research as to how to weigh the options available to the school managements and the education policy makers. The paper provides a purpose to the proposed study by dwelling upon ...

The article ‘Administrators of Special and Gifted Education: Preparing them for the Challenge’ by Mulligan, Neal and Singleton can be considered as a timely and relevant piece that has long been ignored. The enactment of the Public Law 94-142 - Education of All Handicapped Children Act also known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975 is a major milestone in the United States’ education system. However, the act that aims to rehabilitate and educate children with special needs and disabilities through government funding and resources has its gaps and inadequacies. One particular gap that was identified is ...

Introduction

The teacher is crucial in ensuring a proper learning environment for the student. It is the duty of the teacher to ensure equality for all students in the learning process without regard of their social status, class, religion, race or gender. In that perspective it is paramount that the teacher understands the methodologies that are suitable in a multi-cultural and multi racial setting (Banks, J. A., & Banks, C. A. 2004).

Literature review

Over the years, racial inequality in education has been a pertinent solution (Teranishi, R. T. 2010). It has remained so and it still seems to haunt the education sector and the nation ...

The Future of Gifted Provision in Saudi Arabia in Light of the Current Datum

Ph.D. Research Proposal ID / 25162136 Gifted education plays an important role in meeting the unique and often advanced needs of students gifted with exceptional abilities, competencies and talents (Borland, p. 9). Moreover, gifted education fills the gaps in the teaching and learning process that regular education appears inadequate to address. The development of gifted education is essential because it would provide opportunities for gifted students to hone their talents and competencies within a competitive and challenging learning environment (Smutny, 2003, p. 56). In Saudi Arabia, the development of gifted education began during the late 1990s when former ...

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When a child demonstrates an unusual amount of intelligence way beyond their years, they are often referred to as child prodigies. Whether their exceptional talent is in music, arts or academics as long as their level of intelligence and talent appeared to match those belonging in the higher years, the child is indeed a prodigy. Through the years, the number of children prodigies are increasing particularly those that are entering college below 18 years old. The increase in their number represents a very real problem for the universities and the public in general. Some people believe that the amount of intelligence they ...

Gifted education in Alberta is recognized as students having outstanding abilities and exceptional performance. These students make up 10-15% of the school population (Calgary Board of Education) and require differentiated provisions and/or programs beyond the scope of the school program. Children with exceptional performance demonstrated achievement and potential in one or more of the following Multiple Intelligences. In 1997 Alberta Learning adopted its definition from Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences which represented Gardner’s view that there is both a biological and cultural basis for intelligence (Brualdi, 1996, p 2). Gardner's research challenged traditional views. According to Gardner (1999), intelligence ...