Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools
Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice
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Beschreibung
This Brief discusses research about gifted education in Lebanese schools. It provides an overview of the latest theories, definitions, and practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools. Chapters begin by providing background information on the status of gifted education in Lebanon and the challenges gifted Lebanese children face. Subsequent chapters discuss recent and relevant international definitions of giftedness as well as common misconceptions and underrepresentation of giftedness.
The Brief presents research study findings on the cultural definition of giftedness in the minds of Lebanese teachers. It also presents findings on current practices used to identify gifted learners in Lebanese schools. It concludes with recommendations from the teachers that participated in the reported study as well as the authors’ proposal for a Lebanese elementary school policy for identification of gifted students.
Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools is an informative resource for researchers, professionals, practitioners, and graduate students in the field of school psychology, educational psychology, gifted and special education, and social work.
This Brief discusses research about gifted education in Lebanese schools. It provides an overview of the latest theories, definitions, and practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools. Chapters begin by providing background information on the status of gifted education in Lebanon and the challenges gifted Lebanese children face. Subsequent chapters discuss recent and relevant international definitions of giftedness as well as common misconceptions and underrepresentation of giftedness.
The Brief presents research study findings on the cultural definition of giftedness in the minds of Lebanese teachers. It also presents findings on current practices used to identify gifted learners in Lebanese schools. It concludes with recommendations from the teachers that participated in the reported study as well as the authors’ proposal for a Lebanese elementary school policy for identification of gifted students.Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools is an informative resource for researchers, professionals, practitioners, and graduate students in the field of school psychology, educational psychology, gifted and special education, and social work.
Examines perceptions of giftedness in Lebanese students and their attributes Explores the construct and offers a comprehensive definition of giftedness within the Lebanese context Surveys the practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools Addresses the gender issues at play in identifying giftedness of Lebanese children
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Sara El Khoury
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Attributes of gifted Lebanese students Characteristics and giftedness Constructs of giftedness Definition of giftedness Gender differences and giftedness Gifted boys versus gifted girls Gifted stereotypes in Lebanon Giftedness and culture Giftedness and Identification Giftedness in Lebanese children High academic performance and giftedness High intellectual ability and giftedness Identifying gifted students Lebanese definition of giftedness Misconceptions and giftedness