Naming Gifted Children: An Example of Unintended

Peterson, Jean Sunde; Margolin, Leslie

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ERIC Number: EJ556934

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Naming Gifted Children: An Example of Unintended "Reproduction."

Peterson, Jean Sunde; Margolin, Leslie

Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v21 n1 p82-101 Fall 1997

A study of 55 Anglo-American middle school teachers investigated their recommendations for student inclusion in gifted programs. Results found the teachers did not nominate any students with limited English proficiency, emphasized the verbal skills of students, and tended to select members of their own culture. (CR)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Anglo Americans, Cultural Influences, Gifted, Inclusive Schools, Intermediate Grades, Language Minorities, Limited English Speaking, Middle Schools, Minority Group Children, Social Bias, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Background

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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