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.