EDUC9791 Gifted Education: Conceptions of Giftedness, Intelligence and Creativity

2014

4.5

1 x 15-hour intensive workshop per semester

1 Admission into MSE-Master of Special Education
1a Admission into MDS-Master of Disability Studies
1b Admission into BSE-Bachelor of Special Education
1c Admission into MTSE-Master of Teaching (Special Education)
1d Admission into GCEGE-Graduate Certificate in Education (Gifted Education)
1e Admission into GCESE-Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)
1f Admission into GCEWS-Graduate Certificate in Education
1g Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1h Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1i Admission into MEDGE-Master of Education (Gifted Education)
1j Admission into MEDIB-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate)
1k Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1l Admission into MEDSA-Master of Education (Studies of Asia)
1m Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1n Admission into MEDSJ-Master of Education (Social Justice in Education)
1o Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1p Admission into MTSESC-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Secondary)
1q Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1r Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
2 Admission into MED-Master of Education
3 Admission into MED-CPEP-Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
3a Admission into MED-EREA-Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment
3b Admission into MED-GFED-Gifted Education
3c Admission into MED-IB-International Baccalaureate
3d Admission into MED-LDMG-Leadership and Management
3e Admission into MED-SJED-Social Justice in Education
3f Admission into MED-SPED-Special Education
3g Admission into MED-STAS-Studies of Asia
4 Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
5 Admission into GCE-GFED-Gifted Education
5a Admission into GCE-SPED-Special Education
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r)) or (2 and (3 or 3a or 3b or 3c or 3d or 3e or 3f or 3g)) or (4 and (5 or 5a)))

EDSP9056 has been successfully completed

This topic provides an overview of critical contemporary issues in the field of Gifted Education, including the varied and sometimes competing notions of intelligence, giftedness and creativity, the role of assessment and provision in the development of giftedness and the impact of environment on the individual's experience of giftedness. These will be examined in both an historical context and in the light of current research and theory. Whilst each issue will be explored in depth, the focus will be on the interconnections between conceptions, identification and provision. Students will reflect upon, challenge and refine their own beliefs about the nature and education of gifted students.

This topic aims to:

• present a general overview of contemporary issues in Gifted Education through multiple theoretical perspectives
• encourage critical analysis and evaluation of a variety of models of intelligence, giftedness and creativity
• introduce students to methods of assessment of intelligence, giftedness and creativity
• introduce students to the concept of diversity in the degree and kind of giftedness, and its development in a range of environmental contexts
• equip students with knowledge and understanding about the need for and nature of appropriate educational and environmental provisions to meet the unique needs of gifted children and adolescents

On completing this topic students will be able to:

• define intelligence, giftedness and creativity in relation to different theoretical models
• explain how gifted characteristics described in the literature translate into specific learning needs
• debate the arguments in support of competing views of giftedness and gifted education
• explain the connection between defining, identifying and providing for giftedness
• critically analyse the research and theory relating to an issue of personal interest in the field of gifted education