Unlocking a Gated Community: A Qualitative Study of Two Self -Contained Gifted Classes

The central mission of public schools is to provide an appropriate education to all students. Special programs that target one segment of the school population are politically vulnerable. Gifted education is particularly susceptible to attack, especially in times, such as today, of reduced state funding for education. However, in a climate focused on minimal standards and low achieving students, educators must focus attention on ways to challenge all learners. An analysis of gifted education can offer insight into the strategies used to differentiate instruction to challenge all learners. Moreover, research is needed to describe the uniqueness of gifted education, in terms of curriculum, instruction, and students, in order to better understand the educational needs of this special population.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Linn-Cohen, Robin Beth

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bresler, Liora
• Nancy Hertzog

• Education, Elementary

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3101909

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79753