Lesson 2 Flashcards
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define exceptional
- exceptional is similar to unique, unusual, or outstanding in qualities of things or people
- in Psych, it refers to students who learn & develop differently from other students
define exceptional learners
- have exceptional learning styles, talents, and behaviors and they fall outside the normal development of an individual
categories of children with exceptionalities
- ASD
- behavioral disorder (disruptive behavior disorder)
- developmental delay disorder
- emotional disorder
- hearing disorder
- intellectual disorder
- learning disorder
- learning disorder
- oral language disorder (spoken language disorder)
causation of children with abnormalities
- chromosomal factors
- genetic/inherited or biological factors
- environmental factors
define gifted
gifted is a natural ability, thinking, or intelligence that requires no effort and is usually characterized by an IQ of 2 standard deviations above the mean
define talent
talent is an innate ability, skill, or an aptitude to do well in a specific aspect through trainings, effort, practice, sacrifices of parents, mentors, and the talented individual
definition of gifted and talent according to National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
they are individuals who perform—or can perform— at a higher rate than their peers
federal definition of gifted and talent
children and youth with outstanding talent who perform at a remarkably higher level compared to peers their age. experiences, and environment
renzulli’s three trait definition
- creativity
- above average ability
- task commitment
creativity refers to (FFOOSW)
- fluency
- flexibility
- originality of thought
- openness to experience
- sensitivity to stimulations
- willingness to take risks
above average ability has 2 types:
- general ability
- specific ability
general ability include (PIA)
- processing information
- integrating experiences
- abstract thinking
specific ability include the capacity to (AP)
- acquire knowledge
- perform in an activity
task commitment refers to (PESHPS)
- perseverance
- endurance
- self confidence
- hard work
- perceptiveness
- special fascination for a subject
who is the proponent of the three trait definition
Joseph S. Renzulli
differences of academically gifted and academically talented
- gifted ppl have a long time focus talenteds do not possess
- gifted quality cannot be developed but talent can be created
- gifted ability does not require hard work unlike talent
- gifted is a unique ability found in rare people while talent can be found in most people
- gifted people excel in several academic subjects while talented people excel in several practical subjects
types of gifted (SACUDD)
- successful
- autonomous
- challenging and creative
- underground
- drop out
- doubly exceptional
- traditional understanding of gifted children: they excel in school
- obedient, does homework without much prompting, takes exam well, may face jealousy for being the teachers pet, have a tendency to become perfectionists, goal-setters
successful
- similar to “successful” in a way that they excel in a traditional school setting
- their difference is that these individuals are willing to push boundaries and seek opportunities to reach their goal
autonomous
- opposite of “successful” because they face challenges in a traditional setting due to their creative dispositions
- may excel as a writer, photographer, artist, etc
challenging and creative
- gifts and talents are discovered later in their primary years (may be hidden or masked, or manifest during late middle school age)
undergrounds
- gifted or talented people with unsupportive environment or people who are not involved in their academic experience; they may be discouraged to enhance their gifts
drop out
- also called 2E children
- children with gifts or talents alongside with a learning or physical disorder
doubly exceptional
types of talented (SMC)
- simple
- multiple
- complex
