Teachers' attitudes towards the gifted : the importance of professional development and school culture
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01/12/2009
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Given that teachers have one of the most significant influences on the educational development of gifted students, reports of negative attitudes and beliefs in popular myths about giftedness are cause for concern. It is important to understand teachers’ attitudes and beliefs to implement effective training and educational practices to improve education for gifted students. This study explored the attitudes of Australian primary school teachers (N = 126) towards intellectually gifted children and their education at eight schools. These schools could be categorised into four different classifications in regards to their involvement in gifted education. Key findings include significant associations between teachers’ attitudes and their school classifications (p < .001), and their participation in gifted and talented education inservice training (p < .001). Findings from this study suggest that further teacher training and school-wide involvement in gifted education may assist in improving attitudes towards intellectually gifted children and their education. |
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Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/32480/1/32480.pdf Lassig, Carly J. (2009) Teachers' attitudes towards the gifted : the importance of professional development and school culture. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 18(2), pp. 32-42. |
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Copyright 2009 Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented |
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Office of Education Research; Faculty of Education |
Palavras-Chave | #130399 Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified #education #gifted #talented #teacher #attitude #professional development #school culture #training |
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Journal Article |