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Kulwinder Pal, Lovely Professional University Unit 21: Gifted Children: Teaching Strategies

Unit 21: Gifted Children: Teaching Strategies Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
21.1 Educational Provisions for Gifted Children
21.2 Teaching Strategies
21.3 The Curriculum for Gifted Children
21.4 General Method and Techniques for Gifted Children
21.5 Summary
21.6 Keywords
21.7 Review Questions
21.8 Further Readings

Objectives

The objectives of this unit can be summarized as below:
• to know about educational provisions for gifted children.
• to describe the teaching strategies.
• to explain the curriculum for gifted children.
• to assess general methods and techniques for gifted children.

Introduction

Most gifted children display a higher rate of concentration and memory capacity. There is no typical
gifted child, for particular talents and social environments give rise to varying personality patterns.
Achievement patterns also vary. Difference among them will be found event when they are grouped
together. Some are very strong in one subject weak in others different capabilities and strength of
gifted children the teaching strategies are also different.
21.1 Educational Provisions for Gifted Children

Gifted children that they possess different mental, social and emotional characteristics. Therefore, it
is essential to have advanced curriculum, method of teaching, school problems and qualified trainded
teachers. Our present system and programmes of education is highly structured schedule, basically
it has been designed for normal students. The following may be objectives. Methods approaches,
curriculum and qualities of teachers for gifted children.
Objectives of Education
The following may be objectives in addition to the objectives formulated for normal children:
1. To further increase the range of their knowledge, skill and understanding.
2. To develop an alertness, initiative and creative power.
3. To develop an attitude of critical thinking.
4. To develop power to work independently and independent thinking.
5. To develop leadership and social efficiency.
6. To accelerate the process of problem solving.
7. To enhance the capacity of adjustment in home, school and society with normal children.

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