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Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; And Others – Roeper Review, 1985
The differentiated curriculum of the Univerisity of Illinois Preschool Program for the Gifted is based on two instructional models, the open classroom and an instructional model derived from Guilford's Structure of the Intellect. The article describes recruitment, identification, goals and objectives, and programing. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Gifted, Preschool Education, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; And Others – Elementary School Journal, 1982
Discusses (1) rationale for early identification and programing for gifted/talented children, (2) issues in developing a program for young children, (3) procedures for identifying the young gifted child, (4) guidelines for program evaluation, and (5) principles for program development. Two university programs, one for identifying gifted…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Disabilities, Educational Principles, Identification
Karnes, Merle B.; And Others – 1979
This manual, based on procedures used in the PEECH (Precise Early Education for Children with Handicaps) Project, is designed to aid classroom teachers of preschool handicapped children. Chapter 1 discusses planning time and space and presents the essential elements of a PEECH daily schedule. Chapter 2 defines and states the purpose of classroom…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Curriculum Development, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Planning
Karnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – 1986
A total of 446 children, 32 teachers, and 32 teacher aides participated in an evaluation of a program providing instruction to meet the needs of bright/talented/gifted Head Start children. Components of the program included (1) enrichment programing to enhance the critical thinking skills of all Head Start children, (2) identification of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Critical Thinking, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1978
Intended for preschool teachers, the monograph identifies components of an exemplary program for preschool handicapped children. The first chapter on identification reviews the steps involved in location, screening, and diagnosis. Chapter 2 considers the research literature on the role played by parents and the family in the child's intellectual…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Diagnosis, Generalization
Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; Zehrbach, R. Reid – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1975
Article reviewed recent literature on parental attitudes and behavior related to the culture of poverty and education, and suggested ways that programs could be analyzed and developed so parents could be meaningfully involved in selecting and interacting with the educational program of their choice. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1978
A game-oriented curriculum was devised to promote the cognitive-language and social-emotional development of preschool children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities, supplemented by Guilford's Structure of the Intellect, served as models. The games included such materials as card packs, models and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Conventional Instruction, Disadvantaged Youth
Karnes, Merle B.; Hodgins, Audrey – Psychol Sch, 1969
This discussion is one aspect of a larger study supported by the Office of Education and allocated to the College of Education, Institute for Research on Exceptional Children, University of Illinois.
Descriptors: Curriculum, Disadvantaged Youth, Motivation, Preschool Children
Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1986
A discussion of the Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented program, shows how one group conceptualized, developed, disseminated, and evaluated this model for identifying and programing for young gifted/talented handicapped children. Five model components are discussed: general programing, talent…
Descriptors: Early Identification, Evaluation Methods, Gifted Disabled, Models
