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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298060703321

Autore

El Khoury Sara

Titolo

Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools : Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice / / by Sara El Khoury, Anies Al-Hroub

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-78592-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 122 p. 11 illus. in color.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in School Psychology, , 2520-8918

Disciplina

155.4

155.424

Soggetti

Child psychology

School psychology

Educational policy

Education and state

Social work

Child and School Psychology

Educational Policy and Politics

Social Work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction to Gifted Education in Lebanon -- Chapter 2. Definitions and Conceptions of Giftedness around the World -- Chapter 3. Identification of Gifted Students: History, Tools and Procedures -- Chapter 4. Researching Teachers' Perceptions and Procedures for Identification of Giftedness In Lebanon -- Chapter 5. Defining and Identifying Giftedness in Lebanon: Findings from the Field -- Chapter 6. Giftedness in Lebanon: Emerging Issues and Future Considerations. .

Sommario/riassunto

This Brief discusses research about gifted education in Lebanese schools. It provides an overview of the latest theories, definitions, and practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools. Chapters begin by providing background information on the status of gifted education in Lebanon and the challenges gifted Lebanese children face. Subsequent chapters discuss recent and relevant international definitions of giftedness as well as common misconceptions and



underrepresentation of giftedness. The Brief presents research study findings on the cultural definition of giftedness in the minds of Lebanese teachers. It also presents findings on current practices used to identify gifted learners in Lebanese schools. It concludes with recommendations from the teachers that participated in the reported study as well as the authors’ proposal for a Lebanese elementary school policy for identification of gifted students. Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools is an informative resource for researchers, professionals, practitioners, and graduate students in the field of school psychology, educational psychology, gifted and special education, and social work. .