ERIC Number: EJ967851
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0261-4294
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Developing Social Giftedness in Disadvantaged Girls at an Indian School
Sharma, Yukti
Gifted Education International, v28 n2 p201-214 May 2012
This article describes developmental interactions with a group of female students at an Indian public school situated in a disadvantaged section of the community. Through a series of activities, the author makes an intensive effort to develop social giftedness in these students. The article describes various activities together with the author's observations as a mentor and facilitator in the field. The qualitative changes in the students' personalities are confirmed through a standardized personality test. (Contains 6 figures, 2 tables, and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Disadvantaged, Personality Measures, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Interpersonal Competence, Mentors, Observation, Females, Qualitative Research, Social Development, Emotional Intelligence, Role Playing, Story Telling, Learning Activities, Activism
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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