Prethodno priopćenje
Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Gifted Students and Differences in Attitudes Regarding the Years of Teaching
Ivana Perković Krijan
; Faculty of Teacher Education, University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek
Edita Borić
; Faculty of Teacher Education, University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek
Sažetak
Attitudes help us understand teachers’ relationship towards gifted students and they influence teachers’ practice, which can eventually determine the development of the gifted. The aim of this study was to examine the teachers' attitudes towards gifted students and some forms of work with gifted children in school, such as acceleration and ability grouping; as well as to determine whether teachers differ in their attitudes depending on the years of experience. The study was conducted on a sample of 209 class teachers in the area of Brod-Posavina county. The results showed that primary school teachers have positive attitudes towards the needs, support and social value of gifted students but express ambivalent attitudes towards the acceleration, ability grouping and concern that the special treatment of the gifted could have negative consequences. Statistically significant differences were established for certain statements among teachers depending on their years of teaching.
Ključne riječi
ability grouping; acceleration; attitudes; gifted students; primary school teachers; years of teaching
Hrčak ID:
137682
URI
Datum izdavanja:
25.2.2015.
Posjeta: 5.348 *