Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Special and Inclusive Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2024 | Viewed by 1011
Special Issue Editors
Interests: twice-exceptionality, equity in gifted education; neurodiversity and giftedness; creativity and giftedness; instructional practices and pedagogies; gifted education policies and practices
Interests: giftedness in under-represented populations; gifted education in rural settings; gifted education policy and practice; creativity theory and practice; twice-exceptional learners; research methods, gra
2. Program manager of the Dutch National Knowledge Centre for Gifted Education, Toernooiveld 100, 6525 EC Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Interests: twice and multiple exceptionalities; underachievement and underlearning; seeing, understanding and responding to educational needs of gifted learners; developing tailored interventions for gifted lear
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of gifted education has progressed substantially, recognizing the diverse needs and challenges of gifted learners. However, critical issues and practices require further exploration to ensure equitable and effective support for these exceptional learners. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive global perspective on the current challenges, innovative pedagogies, programming and access for supporting inclusive gifted education.
The scope for this Special Issue encompasses theoretical frameworks, empirical studies and practical applications contributing to the holistic development of gifted individuals across educational settings, including schools and higher education settings. We invite submissions examining identification and assessment methods, differentiated curricula, the roles of AI and LLMs in gifted education, twice-exceptional learners, socio-emotional support and wellbeing, underrepresented populations, and the impacts of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Suggested themes include talent development models, inclusive gifted education practices, gifted policy implications, teacher education, technology integration, AI and gifted education, creativity development, equitable access to gifted services, neurodiversity and giftedness, and gifted education in developing countries.
Additionally, we encourage out-of-the-box topics that cut across sub-topics, such as the role of gifted education in promoting equity and inclusion, neurodiversity and giftedness, the ethics of gifted education, the roles of AI in gifted education curricula and practices, and the intersection of giftedness with environmental sustainability and climate change education.
By fostering dialogue and disseminating cutting-edge research, this Special Issue seeks to advance gifted education, ensuring that gifted students receive the nurturing and support to thrive and develop their potential.
Dr. Michelle Ronksley-Pavia
Prof. Dr. Norma Hafenstein
Dr. Eleonoor van Gerven
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gifted identification
- twice-exceptional education
- culturally responsive gifted education pedagogy
- talent development programming
- under-represented gifted populations
- socio-emotional needs of gifted learners
- differentiated curricula
- gifted
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