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Out-of-school Educational Provision for the Gifted and Talented around the World Prof Joan Freeman

Out-of-school Educational Provision for the Gifted and Talented around the World Prof Joan Freeman. Report for the Department of Education and Skills (UK). Free on. www.joanfreeman.com. Gifts and talents – a world overview. UK. USA. CHINA. INDIA.

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Out-of-school Educational Provision for the Gifted and Talented around the World Prof Joan Freeman

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  1. Out-of-school Educational Provision for the Gifted and Talented around the WorldProf Joan Freeman

  2. Report for the Department of Education and Skills (UK) Free on www.joanfreeman.com

  3. Gifts and talents – a world overview UK USA CHINA INDIA

  4. A profound world split in attitudes to gifts and talent The Western view Only some children have gifted potential The Eastern view Most children have gifted potential

  5. Being Doing Truthfulness, generosity, compassion, sacrifice and service to society Competitive achievement, often in academic subjects rather than community values Cultural differences in gifts and talents EAST WEST

  6. Though there is overlap … • The Western view • Genetic influences dominant • Human abilities measurable along a spectrum • Selection by high cut-off point • The Eastern view • Environmental influences dominant • Main difference between individuals is rate of development • Good teaching and hard work bring success

  7. Regional contrasts • Australia and New Zealand • Japan and China • Israel and the Arab and African world • Europe North and South • USA, Canada and South America

  8. Five styles of out-of-school education • The Talent Search • Self selection by provision Freeman’s Sports Approach • Hard Work • Competitions • Voluntary provision

  9. 1. The talent search

  10. The talent search Center for Talented Youth CTY Baltimore USA

  11. The talent search summary

  12. Out-of-School Education for Gifts and Talents • The Talent Search • Self selection by provision Freeman’s Sports Approach • Hard Work • Competitions • Voluntary provision

  13. 2. Self selection by provision

  14. Self selection by provision

  15. Self selection by provision summary

  16. Out-of-School Education for Gifts and Talents • The Talent Search • Self selection by provision Freeman’s Sports Approach • Hard Work • Competitions • Voluntary provision

  17. 3. Hard work

  18. Hard work summary

  19. Out-of-School Education for Gifts and Talents • The Talent Search • Self selection by provision Freeman’s Sports Approach • Hard Work • Competitions • Voluntary provision

  20. 4. Competitions

  21. Competitions summary

  22. Out-of-School Education for Gifts and Talents • The Talent Search • Self selection by provision Freeman’s Sports Approach • Hard Work • Competitions • Voluntary provision

  23. 5. Voluntary provision

  24. Voluntary provision summary

  25. Where would you send these individuals?

  26. We know that high level achievement needs - • Plentiful learning materials • High quality teaching • Plenty of practice • Example to follow • Emotional support • Potential

  27. EAST WEST Provision – a holistic approach Avoids theDOMINANCEof ways of thinking

  28. EAST WEST Communication – the key Knowledge sharing Networking Conferences Internationalunderstanding

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