ERIC Number: EJ1227447
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Publication Date: 2019-Oct
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Assessing Teacher Beliefs Regarding Research-Based Practices to Improve Services for GT Students
Johnsen, Susan K.; Kaul, Corina R.
Gifted Child Today, v42 n4 p229-239 Oct 2019
This study examined teacher beliefs regarding research-based practices in gifted education and how these beliefs or other barriers influenced the implementation of practices in their classroom. An online survey was sent to gifted education teachers in a large suburban district. The teacher belief statements were developed based on the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards. Although a majority of the teachers agreed with the research-based belief statements, fewer implemented the practice in their classrooms frequently. If they did implement the practice, they perceived positive student outcomes. Teachers did identify these obstacles related to implementation: limited resources, training, skill level, and the school system curriculum.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Evidence Based Practice, Gifted Education, Barriers, Classroom Techniques, Suburban Schools, Outcomes of Education, Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Best Practices
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