Um percurso nacional - 20 anos de estudos sobre altas habilidades / superdotação: a contribuição discente dos programas de pós-graduação

Esta investigação, no campo da produção acadêmica dos programas de pós-graduação de universidades brasileiras, sobre a temática altas habilidades/superdotação, teve como objetivos: mapear um conjunto significativo de trabalhos elaborados sob as formas de tese e dissertação, nas duas últimas décadas; e apresentar as contribuições desses estudos para o atendimento educacional aos portadores de altas habilidades/superdotados. A contextualização teórica da presente pesquisa refere-se à busca de uma teoria mais completa e abrangente sobre a inteligência humana, e da melhor compreensão das altas habilidades/superdotação, mencionando a legislação educacional mais recente sobre o atendimento a esses alunos especiais. A metodologia de pesquisa bibliográfica foi utilizada na sistematização da leitura e releitura dos textos, em vários níveis, para a exploração de seus conteúdos. O objetivo almejado foi a adequada identificação das linhas de pensamento dos autores, procurando-se manter o máximo possível de imparcialidade e respeito a cada um dos posicionamentos. Os assuntos foram categorizados por afinidade temática, em três capítulos, que em sua estrutura apresentam uma introdução, as sínteses descritivas dos trabalhos analisados e uma conclusão. Os resultados alcançados permitiram uma análise elucidativa da produção acadêmica em pauta, nas décadas de 80 e 90, estendendo-se aos anos 2000 e 2001. Sinalizaram evoluções conceituais concernentes às altas habilidades/superdotação. Pontuaram conclusões sobre: a identificação precoce; a estimulação ambiental; a auto-alfabetização precoce; a identificação e atendimento a crianças das classes populares e a preparação de professores; a elaboração de instrumento de observação a ser utilizado pelos professores. Mais conclusões puderam ser registradas em relação a: percepções da escola, pais e professores; percepção de professores universitários; autopercepção e os relacionamentos interpessoais de adultos e jovens adultos; incidentes e comportamentos críticos observados na escola; representação social da escola segundo os alunos; relação professora-aluno portador de altas habilidades; autopercepção e a percepção dos olhares da família, escola e companheiros, por adolescentes. Outras conclusões ainda foram evidenciadas sobre: estratégias educativas para estimulação e identificação de talentos na escola regular, no ensino fundamental e educação infantil; subsídios para a realização escolar no ensino fundamental; a capacidade acadêmica elevada no ensino fundamental; a avaliação de um curso de educação do pensamento por professores participantes. Incluem-se também neste conjunto de resultados: dados históricos sobre a questão das altas habilidades/superdotação; reflexões sobre a profissionalização na área tecnológica; uma crítica ao atendimento educacional aos portadores de altas habilidades/superdotados; e o estudo da trajetória escolar de alunos que receberam atendimento em escolas da rede pública de ensino.

The right tool for the job? Use of the multiple intelligences and Bloom's taxonomy grid

This article explores the tacit understanding of teachers in the field of gifted educational practices after their participation in gifted education professional development. The data for this article are drawn from a single-case qualitative study where semi-structured interviews were held with teachers, administrators and support staff in a metropolitan Victorian primary school. The findings lead to two main arguments: first, that some teachers preserved their deeply entrenched beliefs and assumptions about the gifted, the talented and intelligence[s]; and second, that teachers, without critical examination, eagerly adopted and adapted Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory, overlaid with Bloom's Revised Taxonomy of Thinking as a means for addressing individual differences in the classroom. The article argues that teachers welcomed the Gardner/Bloom matrix for its 'tick-the-box' simplicity, with little insight into the theoretical models. Whilst the matrix had an immediate value in the mixed ability classrooms, in the long term it did not support the learning needs of gifted students. [Author abstract]

Giftedness : the recipe for success

 Conference presentation to assist teachers in working with gifted students 

Identificação de crianças precoces com indicadores de altas habilidades/superdotação pelos familiares e suas expectativas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Atendimento Educacional Especializado: análise do índice de evasão de professores em curso de pós-graduação, na modalidade a distância

This research aims to investigate the possible causes for the dropout of participants under instruction in distance courses. Data gathered from the Specialization Course in Specialized Educational Support Services - SES, sponsored by the Department for Continuing Education, Literacy and Diversity of the Ministry of Education - SECAD / MEC - and the Open University of Brazil – OUB, will be analyzed. The objective of the course is to graduate teachers who work in classrooms equipped with multifunctional resources in regular schools to give specialized educational support for students with special educational needs marked by disabilities, global development disorders and high abilities/highly gifted students. In order to analyze dropout data in the first semester of the ongoing course, a sample of 1349 participants enrolled in the distance course was considered; 216 of these had their enrollment cancelled on request or because they stopped accessing the Virtual Learning Environment - VLE / Teleduc Platform showing no interest in the course. However, the information below aims to present and discuss only the tabulated data of the 98 participants who requested to have their enrollment officially cancelled by submitting the online dropout term. The findings showed the main reasons for dropping out were personal problems, lack of time to commit to an ongoing distance course, difficulty using ICT and the tools available in the VLE. The research also highlighted the importance of developing digital inclusion initiatives as well as on-site supporting poles as a way to soften the barriers of technological accessibility and the dropout rate in this kind of courses.

Salas de recursos multifuncionais: contexto de Inclusão Escolar para os alunos público-alvo da Educação Especial ?

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Superdotados acompanhados em serviço especializado: características clínicas, sociodemográficas e qualidade de vida

Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva - FMB

Altas habilidades ou superdotação: um estudo em uma Diretoria de Ensino da rede estadual paulista

Special Education includes gifted students. There is a lack of resources and information for identification and care of such students. They were research objectives map students with giftedness characteristic in Elementary and Middle School in Bauru/SP, as well as verify what teachers know about the issue and if they know how to work with such students in their classrooms. This qualitative, quantitative and descriptive research was structured in three stages. Step A: an observation guide of gifted children, Guia de observação de crianças dotadas e talentosas. Step B: True or False questions on the subject. Step C, field diary. Two hundred and thirty one classes from 24 schools were evaluated and 477 students were identified with giftedness characteristic in at least one of six possible areas. Three hundred and one students were in Elementary School and 176 were in Middle School. In Step B, 280 teachers from 26 schools were part of this study and it is confirmed that they have theoretical knowledge on the subject because the number of hits on the main concepts (based on the literature) was superior to the number of misses. A 4th grade classroom, with a gifted girl, was observed in step C. It was found that the teacher pedagogical practice and the resources used are not different from the ones used with other students. Thus, it appears that the student has not received the curricular adaptations to assist her developing skills

Altas habilidades ou superdotação: um estudo em uma Diretoria de Ensino da rede estadual paulista

Special Education includes gifted students. There is a lack of resources and information for identification and care of such students. They were research objectives map students with giftedness characteristic in Elementary and Middle School in Bauru/SP, as well as verify what teachers know about the issue and if they know how to work with such students in their classrooms. This qualitative, quantitative and descriptive research was structured in three stages. Step A: an observation guide of gifted children, Guia de observação de crianças dotadas e talentosas. Step B: True or False questions on the subject. Step C, field diary. Two hundred and thirty one classes from 24 schools were evaluated and 477 students were identified with giftedness characteristic in at least one of six possible areas. Three hundred and one students were in Elementary School and 176 were in Middle School. In Step B, 280 teachers from 26 schools were part of this study and it is confirmed that they have theoretical knowledge on the subject because the number of hits on the main concepts (based on the literature) was superior to the number of misses. A 4th grade classroom, with a gifted girl, was observed in step C. It was found that the teacher pedagogical practice and the resources used are not different from the ones used with other students. Thus, it appears that the student has not received the curricular adaptations to assist her developing skills

Актуальные проблемы школьного математического образования

Tatyana F. Sergeeva - Basic problems of school mathematical education are analysed in the paper and key factors of its development are designed. Experience of productive international cooperation is described – the Bulgarian-Russian project "MITE" in the field of techniques of training in Mathematics, improvement of professional skills of teachers and work with mathematically gifted students.

Lärares uppfattningar om särbegåvade elever : En studie om lärares kunskaper och erfarenheter inom området särbegåvning

Studien syftar till att ge insikt i lärares kunskaper och erfarenheter kring särbegåvade elever, samt lärares möjligheter att identifiera dessa elever. Den tidigare forskningen som ligger till grund för studien visar att det är en tydlig skillnad mellan högpresterande elever och särbegåvade elever. Den tidigare forskningen diskuterar också olika personlighetsdrag hos särbegåvade elever och hur man identifierar dessa, samt lärarens betydelse för dessa elevers utveckling i skolan. Baserat på tre intervjuer av lärare kan man se att erfarenheter och kunskaper inom området särbegåvning skiljer sig åt hos lärarna, något som forskningen också poängterar. Vidare visar också resultaten att de undersökta lärarna har vissa svårigheter med att identifiera särbegåvade elever, samt att skilja dessa från högpresterande elever. Den tidigare forskningen, tillsammans med resultaten från denna studie, visar att individanpassad undervisning tydligt måste förankras i skolan för att skolan skall lyckas med sitt uppdrag med att stimulera alla elever och låta alla elever utvecklas. Utan kunskaper inom området särbegåvning hos lärarna visar studien att den svenska skolan inte kan lyckas med att vara ’ en skola för alla’.

Embracing diversity : empowering preservice teachers for teaching gifted and talented students

This study investigated preservice teachers’ perceptions for teaching and sustaining gifted and talented students while developing, modifying and implementing activities to cater for the diverse learner. Participants were surveyed at the end of a gifted and talented education program on their perceptions to differentiate the curriculum for meeting the needs of the student (n=22). SPSS data analysis with the five-part Likert scale indicated these preservice teachers agreed or strongly agreed they had developed skills in curriculum planning (91%) with well-designed activities (96%), and lesson preparation skills (96%). They also claimed they were enthusiastic for teaching (91%) and understanding of school practices and policies (96%). However, 46% agreed they had knowledge of syllabus documents with 50% claiming an ability to provide written feedback on student’s learning. Furthermore, nearly two-thirds suggested they had educational language from the syllabus and effective student management strategies. Preservice teachers require more direction on how to cater for diversity and begin creating sustainable societies by building knowledge from direct GAT experiences. Designing diagnostic surveys associated with university coursework can be used to determine further development for specific preservice teacher development in GAT education. Preservice teachers need to create opportunities for students to realise their potential by involving cognitive challenges through a differentiated curriculum. Differentiation requires modification of four primary areas of curriculum development (Maker, 1975) content (what we teach), process (how we teach), product (what we expect the students to do or show) and learning environment (where we teach/our class culture). Ashman and Elkins (2009) and Glasson (2008) emphasise the need for preservice teachers, teachers and other professionals to be able to identify what gifted and talented (GAT) students know and how they learn in relation to effective teaching. Glasson (2008) recommends that educators keep up to date with practices in pedagogy, support, monitoring and profiling of GAT students to create an environment conducive to achieving. Oral feedback is one method to communicate to learners about their progress but has advantages and disadvantages for some students. Oral feedback provides immediate information to the student on progress and performance (Ashman & Elkins, 2009). However, preservice teachers must have clear understandings of key concepts to assist the GAT student. Implementing teaching strategies to engage innovate and extend students is valuable to the preservice teacher in focusing on GAT student learning in the classroom (Killen, 2007). Practical teaching strategies (Harris & Hemming, 2008; Tomlinson et al., 1994) facilitate diverse ways for assisting GAT students to achieve learning outcomes. Such strategies include activities to enhance creativity, co-operative learning and problem-solving activities (Chessman, 2005; NSW Department of Education and Training, 2004; Taylor & Milton, 2006) for GAT students to develop a sense of identity, belonging and self esteem towards becoming an autonomous learner. Preservice teachers need to understand that GAT students learn in a different way and therefore should be assessed differently. Assessment can be through diverse options to demonstrate the student’s competence, demonstrate their understanding of the material in a way that highlights their natural abilities (Glasson, 2008; Mack, 2008). Preservice teachers often are unprepared to assess students understanding but this may be overcome with teacher education training promoting effective communication and collaboration in the classroom, including the provision of a variety of assessment strategies to improve teaching and learning (Callahan et al., 2003; Tomlinson et al., 1994). It is also critical that preservice teachers have enthusiasm for teaching to demonstrate inclusion, involvement and the excitement to communicate to GAT students in the learning process (Baum, 2002). Evaluating and reflecting on teaching practices must be part of a preservice teacher’s repertoire for GAT education. Evaluating teaching practices can assist to further enhance student learning (Mayer, 2008). Evaluation gauges the success or otherwise of specific activities and teaching in general (Mayer, 2008), and ensures that preservice teachers and teachers are well prepared and maintain their commitment to their students and the community. Long and Harris (1999) advocate that reflective practices assist teachers in creating improvements in educational practices. Reflective practices help preservice teachers and teachers to improve their ability to pursue improved learning outcomes and professional growth (Long & Harris, 1999). Context This study is set at a small regional campus of a large university in Queensland. As a way to address departmental policies and the need to prepare preservice teachers for engaging a diverse range of learners (see Queensland College of Teachers, Professional Standards for Teachers, 2006), preservice teachers at this campus completed four elective units within their Bachelor of Education (primary) degree. The electives include: 1. Middle years students and schools 2. Teaching strategies for engaging learners 3. Teaching students with learning difficulties, and 4. Middle-years curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. In the university-based component of this unit, preservice teachers engaged in learning about middle years students and schools, and gained knowledge of government policies pertaining to GAT students. Further explored within in this unit was the importance of: collaboration between teachers, parents/carers and school personnel in supporting middle years GAT students; incorporating challenging learning experiences that promoted higher order thinking and problem solving skills; real world learning experiences for students and; the alignment and design of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment that is relevant to the students development, interests and needs. The participants were third-year Bachelor of Education (primary) preservice teachers who were completing an elective unit as part of the middle years of schooling learning with a focus on GAT students. They were assigned one student from a local school. In the six subsequent ninety minute weekly lessons, the preservice teachers were responsible for designing learning activities that would engage and extend the GAT students. Furthermore, preservice teachers made decisions about suitable pedagogical approaches and designed the assessment task to align with the curriculum and the developmental needs of their middle years GAT student. This research aims to describe preservice teachers’ perceptions of their education for teaching gifted and talented students.

Meeting the needs of gifted and talented students.

Recurso para todos los que tienen la responsabilidad de las clases que tienen estudiantes dotados y talentosos, tanto len la escuela primaria como en la secundaria. Facilita estrategias para la identificación de estos alumnos y satisfacer sus necesidades sociales, emocionales y educativas. Se hace especial hincapié en aquellos estudiantes cuyo potencial puede estar encubierto por la falta de oportunidades, las diferencias culturales o las necesidades adicionales. Tiene estudios de casos y el papel de las TIC para enriquecer y ampliar el aprendizaje de estos estudiantes.

English for gifted and talented students 11-18.

Diseñado como obra de consulta, describe cómo se puede enseñar inglés a estudiantes dotados y talentosos entre once y dieciocho años para ayudarlos a mejorar el rendimiento. Ofrece consejos prácticos, basados en el trabajo realizado en las aulas y a través de conversaciones con profesores y estudiantes. Trata sobre la identificación de estos estudiantes, entornos más propicios a la enseñanza, un plan de estudios alternativo, planificación, el concepto de personalización de aprendizaje y actividades fuera de los planes de estudio. El cd contiene archivos pdf de recursos, planificación de cuestionarios, mapas conceptuales y recomendaciones.