GEHOT - Gifted Education and High Order Thinking: Improving Learning Outcomes for Every Student

This course aims to explore the meaning of ‘Gifted and Talented’; is this even a term we should be using? How might we identify such students and, very importantly, how can we support them emotionally?

This 3 module course will cover the following:

  • Module 1 - Concepts of giftedness and characteristics of gifted students

    • Evolution of the concept and definitions of giftedness.

    • Commonly observed characteristics and behaviours associated with giftedness.

    • Recognising the differences between gifted students and high achievers.

  • Module 2 - Identifying gifted students

    • Methods of identification.

    • Importance of selecting a combination of identification measures that are inclusive of all students.

    • Uses and constraints of some identification measures

  • Module 3 Caring as thinking

    • Social and emotional characteristics and vulnerabilities associated with giftedness.

    • Affective characteristics and their impact on cognitive advancement.

    • Affective learning needs specific to areas of vulnerability.

    • Learning activities to meet the affective learning needs of gifted students.

This course is available for Ecolint Staff only

Interested in this course?

 

Sorry, registrations are either closed or not yet open. Please write to institute@ecolint.ch with any questions.