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The Extent and Nature of Identification and Provisions forGifted and Talented Students in New Zealand SchoolsCONSENT FORMIN-DEPTH INTERVIEWTHIS CONSENT FORM WILL BE HELD FOR A PER1OD OF FIVE (5) YEARSI have read the Information Sheet and have had the details of the study explained to me. My questionshave been answered to my satisfaction, and I understand that I may ask further questions at any time.I agree to the interview being audiotaped.I understand that I may ask for the audiotape to be turned off at any time during the interview.I agree to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet.Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ___________Full Name (printed): ___________________________________________________________Staff Member of ______________________________________ School336
The Extent and Nature of Identification and Provis:ions forGifted and Talented Students in New Zealand SchoolsCONSENT FORMFOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWTHIS CONSENT FORM WILL BE HELD FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARSI have read the Information Sheet and have had the details of the study explained to me. My questionshave been answered to my satisfaction, and I understand that I may ask further questions at any time.I agree to the interview being audiotaped.I understand that I may ask for the audiotape to be turned off at any time during the interview.I agree to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet.Signature:_______________________________________________Date:Full Name (printed): ______________________________________________________Staff Member of ______________________________________ School337
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The Extent, Nature and Effectivenes
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AcknowledgementsThe research team w
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The Nature and Extent of Identifica
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Table 28. School-Based Provisions:
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policy (Ministry of Education, 2002
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Introduction to the Literature Revi
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national and international theory a
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literature in relation to New Zeala
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DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICSTher
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It is also important to remember th
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classroom. She further recommends t
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combination. The desirable approach
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identification and the opportunitie
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words, teacher identification in yo
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Tests of intelligence. Tests of int
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2003). The bias reported in these t
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mentioned, it must be recognised th
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that ‘all parents think their chi
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The adaptations made to content, pr
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same time, relationships can be bui
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6. The classroom has a comfortable,
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Freeman (1998) conceives enrichment
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egular classroom can also alleviate
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• These learners should have oppo
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learning there seems to be reluctan
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Swiatek (2002) concludes that the S
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Perhaps in the historical debate ov
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The New Zealand Curriculum recognis
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Stocktake Report to the Minister of
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The model reflects many of the prin
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• The establishment of learning g
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challenging for them” (Fielder et
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(1986) believe that if grouping is
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EDUCATING GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDE
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and exposure to higher level thinki
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5. Ensure the student is equipped a
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• A documented programme for an i
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There are some suggestions that IEP
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Potential Weaknesses• Time consum
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always be concerned to protect stud
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Similar findings were reported by J
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Potential Strengths• Working in t
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Kaplan (1999) outlines the followin
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Potential weaknesses of learning ce
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Developed specifically as a model f
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earlier in this review of the liter
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• A practical option for small or
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programmes of this nature. Macleod
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have significant but varying positi
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• Missed instruction (Cox & Danie
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describe American secondary schools
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felt that instruction was more stud
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Recommendations for Effective Pract
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Outcomes for StudentsEarly entry is
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difficulties, Cornell et al. (1991)
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opportunities for acceleration and
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Burns and Lewis (2000) conducted a
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way, competitions allow students a
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hundred and sixteen of these Olympi
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her wings so that those special abi
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programmes: establish a “definiti
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determine what features are essenti
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their responses (Harrison, 2003). O
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ideas beyond the school curriculum,
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• Narrow selection criteria inclu
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Culture free and culture fair tests
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In her examination of successful pr
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potential (Torrance, 1984). Mentors
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Provisions: ProblemsShortage of cul
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content and context of learning is
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concept/phenomenon, threat of isola
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Similarly, Doidge (1990) recommends
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cooperative team approach is helpfu
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student outcomes is briefly discuss
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a link between programme evaluation
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• Community and parental contribu
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Cathcart (1996) states that, “som
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• Is passionate about discipline,
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Whilst all of these are promising p
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THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF IDENTIFICA
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profiles or cumulative work folders
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QuestionnaireThis purpose of the qu
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questionnaire the quality of these
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• Income Support Payments Receive
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of these schools reported one, wher
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Table 9. Written Policies and Proce
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We are very much in our conception
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Table 11. School-Based Concept or D
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Some schools recognised the potenti
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Table 12. Formal Identification by
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The frequencies for this section ar
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Table 17. Identification Methods: C
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Table 19. Identification Methods: S
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Summary: Formal Identification of G
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Table 24. Community-Based Provision
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Table 25. School-based Provision by
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Provisions: Intellectual/Academic.
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Table 31. Provisions: Gifted and Ta
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primary schools are making schoolwi
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Resource provision, staffing, is a
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Case StudiesTo add richness to this
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7. Measures to ensure identificatio
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Table 36. Profile of School A.Overa
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intelligences, inquiry learning, an
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School B’s JourneyThis full prima
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Table 38. Profile of School C.Overa
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included. Teachers chose which acti
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School D’s JourneyWhile it is dif
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Table 40. Profile of School E.Overa
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isks. As part of this inclusive phi
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School F’s JourneyPrior to the pr
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Table 42. Profile of School G.Overa
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School electives and the annual sch
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School H’s JourneyThe gifted and
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School I’s JourneyThe journey for
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Table 45. Profile of School J.Overa
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community who may be able to suppor
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IdentificationDuring the in-depth i
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1. A talent detector form that asks
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The process in one school for the i
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Have an established gifted register
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Withdrawal programmes. The ‘succe
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It’s actually releasing children
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Difficulties. Providing for gifted
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Knowing that Mäori kids like team
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To counteract the previously mentio
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classroom teacher for inclusion in
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additional funds for competitions,
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classes during Enrichment. The coor
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One of the main day to day operatio
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The intermediate school teachers of
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cluster programme, as well as press
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not all students could participate,
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levels of schooling, and overall or
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The rationale for professional read
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DiscussionThe purpose in this resea
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Schoolwide organisation of gifted a
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inclusive nature of giftedness and
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provisions in their procedures. Mee
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ConclusionsThis section of the rese
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eflect the core principles of gifte
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ReferencesAdams, C., & Cross, T. (1
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