Academic Journal

Attitudes about Gifted Education among Irish Educators

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Attitudes about Gifted Education among Irish Educators
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Cross, Tracy L., Cross, Jennifer Riedl, O'Reilly, Colm
المصدر: High Ability Studies. 2018 29(2):169-189.
الاتاحة: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
تاريخ النشر: 2018
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Gifted, Educational Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Special Education, Acceleration (Education), Teacher Administrator Relationship, Faculty Development, Identification, Teacher Surveys, Individualized Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
مصطلحات جغرافية: Ireland
DOI: 10.1080/13598139.2018.1518775
تدمد: 1359-8139
مستخلص: In 2018, gifted education has not been formalized in the Irish education system. To better advocate for the needs of high-ability students in Ireland, a survey was distributed to educators across the country (N = 837) regarding gifted education. A majority of respondents indicated their schools had systems in place to identify gifted students. Respondents were moderately supportive of special services for gifted students, but they were also moderately opposed to grade acceleration, a service option that has significant research support for its effectiveness. More school leaders than teachers believed teachers have the support they need to differentiate instruction, a potential challenge for the provision of services. A majority of classroom teachers did not perceive they had access to specialists to assist them in providing for their high ability students' needs. Comments from respondents indicate they would like to provide services, but lack the time, training, and resources to do so. Educators appear to be receptive to expanding gifted education in Ireland, but the survey results suggest a need for greater communication between school leaders and teachers, along with professional development on appropriate provisions.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 38
Entry Date: 2018
رقم الانضمام: EJ1201043
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC
الوصف
تدمد:1359-8139
DOI:10.1080/13598139.2018.1518775