ERIC Number: EJ995874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-202X
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A Sample of Gifted and Talented Educators' Attitudes about Academic Acceleration
Siegle, Del; Wilson, Hope E.; Little, Catherine A.
Journal of Advanced Academics, v24 n1 p27-51 Feb 2013
Despite extensive research supporting its use, including the 2004 publication of "A Nation Deceived," acceleration is an underutilized strategy for meeting the academic needs of gifted and talented students. Parents' and educators' attitudes and beliefs about acceleration influence the extent to which it is implemented in schools. This study investigated gifted and talented educators' attitudes toward acceleration using a 7-point rating scale measuring concerns about acceleration, beliefs about acceleration, and support for specific acceleration strategies. Data indicated there were no differences in attitudes among teachers from rural, suburban, or urban school districts. Overall, the least popular acceleration strategies were also the easiest to implement, but caused the greatest change in students' environments (i.e., grade-skipping and early entrance to kindergarten). As expected, the educators were most troubled by social issues and least concerned about academic issues related to acceleration. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Rating Scales, Urban Schools, Academically Gifted, Rural Schools, Suburban Schools, Rural Urban Differences, Teacher Attitudes, Social Influences, Emotional Experience, Student Needs, Teachers, Longitudinal Studies, Extracurricular Activities, Teacher Surveys, School Policy, Parent Attitudes, Measures (Individuals), Focus Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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