Paper W-5 The Psychoeducative Success Factors within

Paper W-5 The Psychoeducative Success Factors within

Paper W-5
The Psychoeducative Success Factors within Differentiated Special Education for Gifted Students
Andrew Almazán Anaya, Mexican Alliance for Giftedness, Mexico, [email protected];
Delanie Almazán Anaya, Mexican Alliance for Giftedness, Mexico, [email protected]
Keywords: differentiated programs, gifted, special education
Abstract
Gifted special education experienced a broader development in the last century; however few receive
an education designed for them. Differentiated schools such as German Federal School for Highly Gifted,
Gifted Hong Kong School, Davidson Academy, Mexican School for Gifted Students, Talent Attention
Center, among others, are an evidence of gifted education development. Academic and psychological
results of these centers have been well documented. Is unknown why differentiated education has
produced better academic and psychological results in comparison with average education.
The study was performed with a 37 people international population, consisting of 15 gifted students
(aged 4-15 years) from 10 countries who take classes at Mexican Alliance for Giftedness schools, 10
gifted teachers, and 2 directors of these institutions. The research was qualitative, using interviews and
field observation for obtaining data regarding educational and psychological activities within gifted
students’ instruction. Teacher groups studied showed educational strategies and worked different from
average. We observed that professor working with educational differentiation with gifted students used
innovative educational tools and assumed the role of educational leaders. We found intrinsic and
extrinsic factors that affect differentiated education results, such as professor-student empathy and
psychological strategies. In addition the results unveiled that gifted student's academic experience in
differentiated education is characterized by intensive academic schedules with regular breaks for
socialization and arts classes.
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