Education for gifted and talented children
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- SPED315
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The aim of this course is to examine giftedness and gifted education from an international perspective, and in the Norwegian context.
Content:
This course will provide the students with knowledge and understanding about gifted education both internationally and in the Norwegian context. The aim in this course will give students knowledge about giftedness and common characteristics in gifted children. Facilitation for gifted children in education is an important topic in this course. As well as consequences and educational outcomes for gifted children. The course will primarily focus on education in schools.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should have the following learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
The student...
- Has knowledge about, and can critically reflect upon gifted education in an international and national context
- Has insight into and understanding of relevant theories on giftedness
- Has knowledge about, and can critically reflect upon different methods of facilitation for gifted children
Skills
The student...
- Can describe and outline what characterizes gifted children
- Can discuss various theories regarding giftedness and how they differentiate from each other
- Can describe different methods for facilitation and discuss their usefulness
- Can discuss how different methods of facilitation can be implemented in school.
General competence
The student..
- Can critically reflect on questions regarding professional, ethical and educational policy, regarding gifted children, both on an individual and systemic level.
- Can convey and discuss different research questions andidentify dilemmas regarding giftedness and gifted children in an international or national context.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and seminars.
The course will contain:
- 6x2 hours lectures
- 5x2 hours seminars
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
This course will use the following forms of assessment:
- 6 hours home exam (following APA guidelines)