Educational Policy and Practice Regarding More Able Students in Spain: Some Research Results

In this study we shall analyze the current situation of identifying, evaluating, and educating more able students in Spain. We mention, in the first place, the lack of specific legislation normalizing the identification of and educational attention to more able students. We include the latest legal...

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Published in:Gifted education international 2000-05, Vol.14 (3), p.264-276
Main Authors: Rosello, Candido Genovard, Sanchez, Lola Prieto, Costa, Juan Luis Castejon, Tarrida, Antonio Castello
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability Identification
Attention
Delegation
Education authorities
Education discrimination
Educational Philosophy
Educational Practices
Educational programmes
Elementary Secondary Education
Equal Education
Foreign Countries
Gifted
Gifted students
Legislation
MBA programs & graduates
Regulation
Spain
Student Characteristics
Student Evaluation
Students
Teacher Education
Teachers
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Summary:In this study we shall analyze the current situation of identifying, evaluating, and educating more able students in Spain. We mention, in the first place, the lack of specific legislation normalizing the identification of and educational attention to more able students. We include the latest legal regulations in which a few measures are taken for the education of more able students, but they are still quite insufficient and do not take teacher training into account at all. Despite the lack of support and educational resources in the field of higher abilities, some universities have carried out research projects aimed at identifying and studying the characteristics of more able students. Additionally, we incorporate the first studies on the identification of more able students and the educative attention given to their diversity. These studies were undertaken at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (in northeastern Spain) under the supervision of Professor Genovard and at the University of Murcia (in southeastern Spain) under Professor Prieto. Finally, we shall present our program for teacher training, which we began at the University of Murcia in the academic year 1996–97 with support from the regional delegation in Murcia of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
ISSN:0261-4294
2047-9077
2407-9077
DOI:10.1177/026142940001400308