ABSTRACT
This timely book brings together experts from around the world to share expertise and best practice to form an eclectic collection of the best approaches for teaching gifted and talented children from different cultures. Each chapter:
- presents an overview of international perspectives on the issues of multi-cultural and gifted education
- examines the critical issues related to cultural definitions of giftedness in programming for diverse gifted students
- presents regional case studies in order to inform practitioners' best practice
- examines issues of access for gifted students in relation to culture, poverty, race and gender.
In addition, details of websites and associations which offer support and advice are also provided, making this book an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, teachers and parents of gifted and talented children.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |8 pages
Introduction
part 1|47 pages
Cognition and underachievement
part 2|17 pages
Bilingually enriched students
part 3|37 pages
Culturally diverse students
part 4|33 pages
Socio-economic class issues
part 5|25 pages
Ethnic promise and prejudice
part 6|21 pages
Ethical perspectives
part 7|27 pages
Gender issues
part 8|23 pages
Exceptionality issues
part 9|20 pages
Developmental and age issues
part 10|28 pages
Global education issues
part 11|31 pages
International profiles