{"title":"Gagne's DMGT 2.0: A possible model of unification and shared understandings","authors":"Michelle Bannister-Tyrrell","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2017.0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2017.0015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"43-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44974268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper acknowledges that there is widespread support in Gifted Education for students' creative aptitudes to be identified as a domain that includes imagination, originality, fluency, and problem solving. I explore where and when these concepts originated and briefly identify how they are represented in Gifted Education. Then various exogenetic factors are considered that contribute to students' realising creative ends, which are often overlooked in educational literature. Drawing on an art education historical archive and my ethnographic research in visual arts education, I show how practice, field dependence, and reciprocity in the reality of social relations in creative classrooms between teachers and students figure more prominently than might be thought. The paper is intended to open up further discussion about some commonly held assumptions of natural creative ability.
{"title":"Creative Performances and Gifted Education: Studies from Art Education.","authors":"K. Thomas","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2017.0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2017.0012","url":null,"abstract":"This paper acknowledges that there is widespread support in Gifted Education for students' creative aptitudes to be identified as a domain that includes imagination, originality, fluency, and problem solving. I explore where and when these concepts originated and briefly identify how they are represented in Gifted Education. Then various exogenetic factors are considered that contribute to students' realising creative ends, which are often overlooked in educational literature. Drawing on an art education historical archive and my ethnographic research in visual arts education, I show how practice, field dependence, and reciprocity in the reality of social relations in creative classrooms between teachers and students figure more prominently than might be thought. The paper is intended to open up further discussion about some commonly held assumptions of natural creative ability.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"5-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44662041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This article argues for the reintroduction of cognitive assessment for all New South Wales (NSW) school children to ensure the early identification of those who are intellectually gifted. The article is based on a review of the literature, and includes discussion on the development of cognitive assessments, and historical and current practices in the administration of cognitive assessments in NSW. The benefits of introducing teacher administered group screening tests to all children starting school are outlined. In particular, such a strategy may (a) lead to better targeted educational provisions, (b) provide a baseline for comparison with the later learning gains of children, (c) allow for the observation of early signs of underachievement, and (d) allow for the identification of emerging signs of learning difficulties. Children with both high and low screening scores are recommended for referral to psychologists for a full cognitive test and other assessments.
{"title":"Re-Introduction of Cognitive Screening for All School Children.","authors":"M. Wellisch","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2017.0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2017.0004","url":null,"abstract":"This article argues for the reintroduction of cognitive assessment for all New South Wales (NSW) school children to ensure the early identification of those who are intellectually gifted. The article is based on a review of the literature, and includes discussion on the development of cognitive assessments, and historical and current practices in the administration of cognitive assessments in NSW. The benefits of introducing teacher administered group screening tests to all children starting school are outlined. In particular, such a strategy may (a) lead to better targeted educational provisions, (b) provide a baseline for comparison with the later learning gains of children, (c) allow for the observation of early signs of underachievement, and (d) allow for the identification of emerging signs of learning difficulties. Children with both high and low screening scores are recommended for referral to psychologists for a full cognitive test and other assessments.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"34-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47984188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dynamic assessment methods, initially developed by Feuerstein in the 1970s, have been recommended as being more equitable for identifying the academic abilities of students who may not perform well on traditional assessments due to these learners' cultural, linguistic, or economic differences from the population for whom the traditional measures were developed. In this exploratory study we examined seven years' follow-up performance on a state proficiency test to determine the extent to which dynamic and static measures administered in second grade predicted academic growth among a low-income population of students of Mexican American heritage. Based on a series of multilevel models, we concluded that neither the dynamic nor static test performance was a statistically significant predictor of individual differences in growth, though confidence intervals are suggestive that a larger sample with more power might identify such a relationship. We discuss findings in the context of identification for gifted education programming.
{"title":"Predicting Academic Achievement Growth among Low-Income Mexican American Learners Using Dynamic and Static Assessments.","authors":"M. Matthews, J. Farmer","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2017.0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2017.0002","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic assessment methods, initially developed by Feuerstein in the 1970s, have been recommended as being more equitable for identifying the academic abilities of students who may not perform well on traditional assessments due to these learners' cultural, linguistic, or economic differences from the population for whom the traditional measures were developed. In this exploratory study we examined seven years' follow-up performance on a state proficiency test to determine the extent to which dynamic and static measures administered in second grade predicted academic growth among a low-income population of students of Mexican American heritage. Based on a series of multilevel models, we concluded that neither the dynamic nor static test performance was a statistically significant predictor of individual differences in growth, though confidence intervals are suggestive that a larger sample with more power might identify such a relationship. We discuss findings in the context of identification for gifted education programming.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"5-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49380839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karen B. Rogers has dedicated her career to serving gifted students. In this interview she outlines her major research studies, and explores some of her experiences in the field, with special emphasis on her time in Australia. She discusses her use of the meta-synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies, and outlines key areas of gifted education that she views are in need of further research. She also explores a little of her story, explaining her own schooling experience, her early career, her mentors, and her key words of advice for new teachers of gifted students.
{"title":"Dedicated to Gifted Education: An Interview with Karen Rogers.","authors":"Peta K. Hay","doi":"10.21505/ajge.2017.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/ajge.2017.0005","url":null,"abstract":"Karen B. Rogers has dedicated her career to serving gifted students. In this interview she outlines her major research studies, and explores some of her experiences in the field, with special emphasis on her time in Australia. She discusses her use of the meta-synthesis and meta-analysis methodologies, and outlines key areas of gifted education that she views are in need of further research. She also explores a little of her story, explaining her own schooling experience, her early career, her mentors, and her key words of advice for new teachers of gifted students.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"44-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42532401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The case of a gifted and talented Catholic Dominican nun is described and analysed in the context of Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness and Gagne's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent. Using qualitative methods, semi-structured interviews of relevant individuals were conducted and analysed. Based on the conclusions of this analysis, which demonstrate the importance of environmental and intrapersonal catalysts, some general observations have been drawn that may support specific adaptations to the educational process for gifted and talented individuals.
{"title":"Case Study of a Gifted and Talented Catholic Dominican Nun.","authors":"A. Lavin","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2017.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2017.0003","url":null,"abstract":"The case of a gifted and talented Catholic Dominican nun is described and analysed in the context of Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness and Gagne's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent. Using qualitative methods, semi-structured interviews of relevant individuals were conducted and analysed. Based on the conclusions of this analysis, which demonstrate the importance of environmental and intrapersonal catalysts, some general observations have been drawn that may support specific adaptations to the educational process for gifted and talented individuals.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"22-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47914630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Grade-based acceleration is when high-ability children progress through school at a rate faster than typical by being placed with older classmates. This educational practice can help meet the learning needs of high-ability children. In this study, 56 parents of high-ability children who underwent grade-based acceleration in Australian schools shared their experiences through an online questionnaire. We posed the following research question: “What are the experiences of parents whose children accelerate into classes with older classmates?” Our findings revealed that parents perceived successful academic, social, and emotional outcomes of acceleration for their children. However, parents encountered some resistance towards acceleration among teachers, which may have interfered with the availability of accelerative options. For some parents, illinformed attitudes among other adults placed a strain on parents’ social relationships. Parents also described their accelerated children’s educational needs, which were not universally met within their respective schools. Practical implications for parents and teachers considering acceleration are discussed.
{"title":"Parents' Experiences with Their Children's Grade-Based Acceleration: Struggles, Successes, and Subsequent Needs.","authors":"L. Dare, Susen Smith, E. Nowicki","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2016.0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2016.0012","url":null,"abstract":"Grade-based acceleration is when high-ability children progress through school at a rate faster than typical by being placed with older classmates. This educational practice can help meet the learning needs of high-ability children. In this study, 56 parents of high-ability children who underwent grade-based acceleration in Australian schools shared their experiences through an online questionnaire. We posed the following research question: “What are the experiences of parents whose children accelerate into classes with older classmates?” Our findings revealed that parents perceived successful academic, social, and emotional outcomes of acceleration for their children. However, parents encountered some resistance towards acceleration among teachers, which may have interfered with the availability of accelerative options. For some parents, illinformed attitudes among other adults placed a strain on parents’ social relationships. Parents also described their accelerated children’s educational needs, which were not universally met within their respective schools. Practical implications for parents and teachers considering acceleration are discussed.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"25 1","pages":"6-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Multi-grade primary classroom contexts provide opportunities to address the different needs of diverse learners through differentiating instruction. This mixed-methods study is a smaller component of a larger study undertaken in Australia, with other elements reported elsewhere. The study used ecobehavioural assessment to examine the relationships between observed classroom environments, teacher instruction, and behavioural responses of gifted readers, typically developing readers, and students with reading difficulties during literacy lessons in New South Wales (NSW) regional schools. Semi-structured interviews provided observed teachers' perceptions of their classroom instruction. The observation results indicated some key relationships between teacher instruction, student learning responses, and classroom learning contexts or ecologies. While the interviews identified some teacher perceived differentiated instruction for students with different reading needs, both methodological approaches produced evidence of some use of research-based differentiated practices for students with different learning needs.
{"title":"Perceptions of differentiating pedagogy for gifted readers, typically developing readers, and students with reading difficulties in multi-grade primary classrooms","authors":"Susen Smith, M. Arthur-Kelly","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2016.0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2016.0015","url":null,"abstract":"Multi-grade primary classroom contexts provide opportunities to address the different needs of diverse learners through differentiating instruction. This mixed-methods study is a smaller component of a larger study undertaken in Australia, with other elements reported elsewhere. The study used ecobehavioural assessment to examine the relationships between observed classroom environments, teacher instruction, and behavioural responses of gifted readers, typically developing readers, and students with reading difficulties during literacy lessons in New South Wales (NSW) regional schools. Semi-structured interviews provided observed teachers' perceptions of their classroom instruction. The observation results indicated some key relationships between teacher instruction, student learning responses, and classroom learning contexts or ecologies. While the interviews identified some teacher perceived differentiated instruction for students with different reading needs, both methodological approaches produced evidence of some use of research-based differentiated practices for students with different learning needs.","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"25 1","pages":"52-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68249872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I need to do better, but I don't know what to do\": Primary teachers' experiences of talented young writers","authors":"Vernitta Easton, J. Gaffney, Janna Wardman","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2016.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2016.0014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"25 1","pages":"34-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68249773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"Allowing them to flourish\": Parents support the leadership, academic and administrative challenges of full-year acceleration of their children at high school","authors":"Janna Wardman","doi":"10.21505/AJGE.2016.0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21505/AJGE.2016.0013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38285,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Gifted Education","volume":"25 1","pages":"22-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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