A Study of Gifted Programs in the State of Missouri and the Philosophies of Their Faculties

The purpose of this study was to poll the faculties of Missouri's gifted programs to gather data concerning the programs and the philosophies of those who conduct them. A survey instrument mainly using a Likert scale was developed and mailed to an administrator, a classroom teacher, and a gifted resource room teacher from each of the sixty-nine districts receiving state aid for their gifted programs. The information from the surveys was tabulated by computer and yielded frequency data in terms of means, standard deviations, and cumulative percentages. The conclusions drawn were that there is no one best program for all gifted children. Each district must plan its program according to its needs. A committee formed to develop a program philosophy is an initial step. In addition, strong in-service programs to train teachers of the gifted, and university degree programs in gifted education are urgently needed in Missouri. Attention should be paid to the current research being done in the field.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Education in Literacy

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Reading, Foundations, and Technology

Year

1981

Author dc:creator

• Dixon, Judith Holden

Contributors dc:contributor

• James Layton

• Other Education

Statement dc:rights

• © Judith Holden Dixon

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/376

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1377