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Title
Gifted education in Lebanese schools : integrating theory, research, and practice / by Sara El Khoury, Anies Al-Hroub.
ISBN
9783319785929 (electronic book)
3319785923 (electronic book)
9783319785912
3319785915
Published
Cham : Springer, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-78592-9 doi
Call Number
LC3993.2
Dewey Decimal Classification
371.95
Summary
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Digital File Characteristics
text file PDF
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed May 18, 2018).
Series
SpringerBriefs in psychology.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Gifted Education in Lebanon
Chapter 2. Definitions and Conceptions of Giftedness around the World
Chapter 3. Identification of Gifted Students: History, Tools and Procedures
Chapter 4. Researching Teachers' Perceptions and Procedures for Identification of Giftedness In Lebanon
Chapter 5. Defining and Identifying Giftedness in Lebanon: Findings from the Field
Chapter 6. Giftedness in Lebanon: Emerging Issues and Future Considerations.
