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Harris, Carole Ruth – 1990
The problems of accurately identifying and serving giftedness are vastly compounded with children of new immigrant families. Linguistic and cultural complications, economic and attitudinal factors, sociocultural peer-group expectations, cross-cultural stress, intergenerational conflict, and school system conflict frequently deflect efforts to…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
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Harris, Carole Ruth – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
The article considers service needs of gifted immigrant children, in terms of problem areas and strategies addressing each problem area. Problem areas include linguistics, cultural differences, economic and health factors, attitudes, sociocultural and peer expectations, cross-cultural stress, intergenerational conflict, and school system conflict.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups