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ERIC Number: EJ395200
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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The Challenge of Gifted Education in Brazil.
Mira, M. Helena Novaes
Gifted Education International, v6 n1 p57-61 1989
Discussed is Brazil's struggle to achieve consensus between the arguments for egalitarianism and elitism in gifted education. Also described are Brazil's efforts to define giftedness, identify gifted children, and develop curriculum extension programs. The importance of creativity in both identifying and nurturing special talent is emphasized. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Program Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Brazil