SP00BZ83 Gifted Children and Youth (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Vaasa Higher Education Consortium
Network: Special Education Together. National Development of Special Education Training.
This course is offered through the Network for Special Education Training Together. These studies are available for bachelor's and master's degree students in special education training.
Grading scale:
0-5
Description
• Giftedness: definitions, prevalence, characteristics, and identification
• Cognitive, social, and emotional development in gifted children and adolescents
• Educational policy, governing documents, and documentation practices
• Instructional arrangements and educational practices for gifted learners
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• explain the concept of giftedness and apply appropriate tools and methods for identifying giftedness among children and adolescents;
• analyze the implications of giftedness for the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children and adolescents;
• describe and evaluate educational provisions, instructional arrangements, and support measures suitable for children and adolescents with giftedness, and explain how these are documented.