Twelve myths of gifted education
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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 these issues leads to misinformation and misguided practices that can disadvantage these students and their families.
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