Urban gifted teachers' perceptions of giftedness: Ability grouping or acceleration as an instructional delivery model

Benjamin, Tangela Raquel Teachers’ beliefs about students’ intelligence, giftedness, and talents can influence their own teaching self-efficacy, their instruction, and the way in which they act as gatekeepers or as advocates for gifted and talented students. This qualitative research study examined the perceptions of gifted lead teachers in one school district. The perceptions were explored to find out the purpose of this study was to explore gifted lead teachers’ beliefs and perceptions of gifted students and to discover how the gifted lead teacher perceptions affect their identification with this unique population of students. Another aim of this study was to examine gifted lead teachers’ perceptions regarding acceleration or ability grouping as an instructional model to support gifted students once identified for gifted support. This study was framed by the following questions: “What are gifted lead teachers perceptions of giftedness?” and “What are gifted lead teachers’ perceptions of students who are identified into the gifted education program?” and “Which instructional model do gifted lead teachers prefer as a delivery model to instruct gifted students: ability grouping or acceleration?” Opportunities for additional research in the field of gifted education, as it relates to instructional models, are noted. Also, an opportunity to develop professional development to enhance and empower gifted teachers to facilitate learning is noted.

Grantor dc:publisher

Alverno College

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Benjamin, Tangela Raquel

• Gifted children--Education
• Teachers of gifted children

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• These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.

Language dc:language

English

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https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/236

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oai:alverno.omeka.net:236