TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of Gifted Minority Students
T2 - A National Problem, Needed Changes and a Promising Solution
AU - Maker, C. June
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Changes in values, beliefs, and the demographics of American society have not been accompanied by consistent changes in definitions and practices related to the education of the gifted. Although evidence can be presented to support the belief that a fundamental paradigm shift is occurring or has occurred, certain cultural, ethnic, and linguistic minority students continue to be underrepresented in special programs. Research and literature are reviewed to support the thesis that new identification procedures, new curricular and instructional programs, appropriate criteria for evaluating identification procedures, and changes in beliefs and stereotypes are needed to resolve the problem of underrepresentation and to accomplish needed changes. A conceptual framework, definition of giftedness, and an identification process consistent with the definition are discussed. A design for developing appropriate methods and criteria to evaluate identification procedures and for monitoring and evaluating changes in beliefs and stereotypes are provided.
AB - Changes in values, beliefs, and the demographics of American society have not been accompanied by consistent changes in definitions and practices related to the education of the gifted. Although evidence can be presented to support the belief that a fundamental paradigm shift is occurring or has occurred, certain cultural, ethnic, and linguistic minority students continue to be underrepresented in special programs. Research and literature are reviewed to support the thesis that new identification procedures, new curricular and instructional programs, appropriate criteria for evaluating identification procedures, and changes in beliefs and stereotypes are needed to resolve the problem of underrepresentation and to accomplish needed changes. A conceptual framework, definition of giftedness, and an identification process consistent with the definition are discussed. A design for developing appropriate methods and criteria to evaluate identification procedures and for monitoring and evaluating changes in beliefs and stereotypes are provided.
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U2 - 10.1177/001698629604000106
DO - 10.1177/001698629604000106
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0001968541
SN - 0016-9862
VL - 40
SP - 41
EP - 50
JO - Gifted Child Quarterly
JF - Gifted Child Quarterly
IS - 1
ER -