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Learn about the Special Education Unit and the Gifted and Talented Unit in Negara Brunei Darussalam. Discover their missions, programs, and selection procedures. Explore the Challenge and Excel Programme and the CERDAS Programme for advanced students.
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GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION IN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAMPRESENTED BY : MR JUMA’AT SALLEH MS HASHIMAWATI MOHAMAD
‘All of us do not have equal talent but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent’. J.F. Kennedy.
About Special Education Unit • Established in 1994 • Vision Quality Inclusive Education • Mission To provide quality services and programmes to enable students with special education needs achieve their fullest potential
Gifted and Talented Unit, SEU • formed in 2009 • Mission To empower the gifted and talented students through future generations • Selected teachers (Lead Teachers) are trained to facilitate the programme • First cohort in 2009, Yr 6 stds in all primary schools are identified through the standard procedures • Total no. of stds = 22 (2009 -2011) • Considered the top 10% of the country’s best students • Undergo two national gifted programes, Challenge and Excel programe.
Challenge and Excel Programme Aim : To maximise the educational outcomes for the gifted and talented students Outcomes: • Meeting the students’ cognitive needs through:- i Developing higher order and critical thinking skills and processes ii Nurturing creativity iii Developing skills, processes and the right attitudes for independent lifelong learning
Challenge and Excel Programme iv Developing the students’ talents and capabilities to their full potential, relevant to the social, cultural and economic aspirations of Brunei Darussalam. (b) Meeting the students affective needs through:- • Developing the student’s confidence and self-esteem • Embracing the desire for personal excellence • Developing positive attitudes and a right social conscience and a sense of commitment to contribute to society • Cultivating the student’s leadership qualities
The CERDAS programme • Creatvity, Enrichment and Research Development for Advanced Students • For selected high ability Yr 9 stds (top 15% of the school’s population) • Theme – ‘Green Growth’ • Objectives i. Provide opportunities for highly able students to utilise their high-order level thinking skills in the area of Science and Technology
The CERDAS programme ii. Encourage self-exploratory learning and innovation, through active investigation and research, as outlined in the National Education System for the 21st Century (SPN21) iii. Provide an ‘Open day’ forum to showcase and discuss students’ research work and results to create awareness as well as inspire other students and the general public iv. Increase skills and competency among teachers through involvement in the professional development sessions organisedbu SEU v. Facilitate teaching and learning excellence in accordance with Brunei’s vision 2035