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This collection of 41 articles examines critical issues in the provision of special services for gifted Asian American, American Indian, Black, and Hispanic American students. The following key issues are addressed for each group: (1) the identification of the gifted in that population; (2) the purpose of the special program for that population; (3) the need to differentiate the special program from that provided for majority culture students; (4) the nature of program modifications; and (5) any special considerations and administrative implications. The following findings are discussed: (1) definitions of giftedness must be appropriate to the student being served; (2) internal program articulation must address student strengths and weaknesses, and prevent interruptions in service by stabilizing placement criteria; (3) definitions, program purpose, and identification procedures must be clear; (4) all aspects of the program must be consistent with each other; (5) definitions and program purposes must be comprehensive; (6) teachers must respond to the differing values, concerns, and behavioral manifestations of giftedness; (7) gifted students must be viewed as having unique needs th

Author

C. June Maker, Shirley W. Schiever

Publisher

Pro-Ed, 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX 78758 ($35.00)

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780890791844

Subjects

Education