SZ7MP_GiDe Giftedness and its development

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
each even Wednesday 13:55–15:35 učebna 41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
• understand the nature of giftedness of students; • identify giftedness through its characteristics; • understand the principles of fundamental methods of developing giftedness; • create training materials for the gifted students; • use basic teaching methods for the development of gifted students; • do basic self-reflection when working with gifted students;
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to: • understand the nature of giftedness of students; • identify giftedness through its characteristics; • understand the principles of fundamental methods of developing giftedness; • create training materials for the gifted students; • use basic teaching methods for the development of gifted students; • do basic self-reflection when working with gifted students;
Syllabus
  • 1. Psychological basis of giftedness • 2. Diagnostics of giftedness; latent giftedness • 3. Motivation of gifted students • 4. Gifted students as individuals with special educational needs • 5. The development of gifted students • 6. Special methods of development of giftedness • 7. Creation of materials for teaching gifted students • 8. Teaching gifted students and solutions to their educational problems • 9. Legal standards for education of gifted students • 10. Cooperation between teacher and the family of gifted student
Literature
  • Freeman, J. (1998). Educating the very able: Current international research. London: Stationery Office. Sternberg, R. J. (2005). Conceptions of giftedness. Cambridge University Press.
Teaching methods
lecture, workshop, discussion, projects
Assessment methods
final project
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017.
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