Important Topics in Gifted Education

The gifted: Identity construction through the practice of gifted education

Over the past two decades in Australia, the field of gifted education has expanded considerably. The term ‘giftedness’ has effectively entered mainstream discourse. The field of gifted education, which nowadays operates as a compensatory function of mass education, is comprised of groups of people who broadly share in the concept of giftedness but contest, through discourse, its meanings and pr...

Twelve myths of gifted education

The paper examines the research evidence for many of the issues that are perennially debated with respect to the education of gifted students. The first cluster of contentious topics focuses on how giftedness is recognized; the second on the social and emotional wellbeing of gifted children; and the third on educational provisions for gifted students. The preponderance of misconceptions on thes...

Conctact dermatitis: some important topics.

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction. The gold standard for diagnosis is patch testing. The prevalence of positive patch tests in referred patients with suspected ACD ranges from 27 to 95.6%. The relationship between ACD and atopic dermatitis (AD) is complicated with conflicting reports of prevalence in the literature; however, in a patient with derma...

The "Soft" Topics in Software Engineering Education

Engineering educators struggle with “soft” topics – topics which include a social element. Soft engineering topics are distinct from the scientific and mathematical underpinnings of engineering. Students frequently complain when these topics are integrated into engineering curricula. Engineering educators also express concerns that they lack both preparation and ability to teach these topics. S...

Giftedness and gifted education: the need for a paradigm change