M111 - IFE

M111
Award in Gifted and Talented Learners in the Classroom

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 3 ECTS

Duration: 6 Sessions

Contact Hours: 15

Self Study Hours: 36

Assessment Hours: 24

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module aims to expose course participants to the main areas in relation to gifted and talented students. The course participants will be exposed to the major theories of giftedness and will be guided in the identification process of gifted students. The course participants will be guided to evaluate gifted children’s individual behaviour, learning and emotional characteristics. The module will also expose course participants to the difficulties gifted students encounter in an educational setting. The course participants will evaluate gifted and talented learners’ academic, social, and emotional challenges. The module will equip the course participants with theoretical perspectives and practical knowledge on supporting students within a classroom setting. The course participants will be guided on aspects of differentiation within the curriculum to meet the learning needs of gifted students. The course participants will also be exposed to collaborative approaches between home/community/school environments to support the gifted student.

By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in following this programme are to be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent).

Competences

a) Become aware of the social and emotional developmental process of gifted students;

b) Differentiate aspects of the curriculum and classroom material for gifted students;

c) Critically review the latest research studies in the area of giftedness;

d) Monitor the progress of gifted students across the curriculum;

e) Adapt classroom material to accommodate gifted and talented students;

f) Advise colleagues within an educational setting about techniques beneficial for gifted students;

g) Alter and adapt lesson materials.

Knowledge

a) Define gifted or talented students;

b) Identify characteristics of gifted students in relation to an educational setting;

c) Identify aspects of social and emotional difficulties expressed by gifted and talented students;

d) Identify underachieving gifted students;

e) Identify collaborative practices to support gifted students further.

Skills

a) Understand giftedness through different theoretical models;

b) Identify gifted students within an educational setting;

c) Understand aspects of underachievement in gifted students.

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Case Study, Presentation and Assignment