Making Theory Real: Developmental Theory and Implications for Education of Gifted Adolescents.

Leroux, Janice A.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Making Theory Real: Developmental Theory and Implications for Education of Gifted Adolescents.

Leroux, Janice A.

Roeper Review, v9 n2 p72-77 Nov 1986

Analysis of cognitive, psychoanalytical, and moral development theories of J. Piaget, O. Rank, E. Erikson, L. Kohlberg, D. Elkind, and C. Gilligan revealed teaching strategies for gifted adolescents which involve encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills; supporting student interests; developing students' positive self-esteem; exposing students to a variety of educational experiences; and ensuring equal respect for both sexes. (CB)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Creativity, Educational Needs, Gifted, Instructional Development, Learning Theories, Middle Schools, Moral Development, Problem Solving, Psychiatry, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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