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An Integral Analysis of Labeling, Inclusion, and the Impact of the K-12 School Experience on Gifted Boys

An Integral Analysis of Labeling, Inclusion, and the Impact of the K-12 School Experience on Gifted Boys

Laurie Alisat, Veronika Bohac Clarke
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522508977|ISBN10: 152250897X|EISBN13: 9781522508984
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0897-7.ch019
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Alisat, Laurie, and Veronika Bohac Clarke. "An Integral Analysis of Labeling, Inclusion, and the Impact of the K-12 School Experience on Gifted Boys." Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education, edited by Jared Keengwe, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 355-381. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0897-7.ch019

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Alisat, L. & Clarke, V. B. (2017). An Integral Analysis of Labeling, Inclusion, and the Impact of the K-12 School Experience on Gifted Boys. In J. Keengwe (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education (pp. 355-381). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0897-7.ch019

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Alisat, Laurie, and Veronika Bohac Clarke. "An Integral Analysis of Labeling, Inclusion, and the Impact of the K-12 School Experience on Gifted Boys." In Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education, edited by Jared Keengwe, 355-381. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0897-7.ch019

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Abstract

Gifted learners are frequently marginalized in community classrooms, as they are placed in competition for special education support, with the students who struggle to meet the minimal curricular demands. In this chapter, we describe the practices of identifying and labelling gifted boys, from the perspective of gifted boys attending high school and from the perspectives of a school system. The case discussed is a large urban public school system, which endeavours to effectively identify gifted students and provide them with learner-centred learning environments. We use Wilber's (2000, 2006) Integral model as a conceptual framework to analyze the findings from an empirical study of gifted boys' school experiences (Alisat, 2013). These findings are also supported by our critical praxis, observing and conversing with gifted young people. The Integral Model is a useful framework for understanding the multiple factors impacting gifted students' daily experiences, engagement and achievement.

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