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Supporting Students with Giftedness

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The concept of giftedness varies in different countries and different school systems. Gifted students have unique learning needs, which require modified and tailored learning strategies. If unidentified and unsupported, giftedness can become a problem. This chapter begins by defining what giftedness is and describes some of the characteristics of gifted students. It moves on to discuss some of the common challenges faced by gifted students.

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Gonzales, M. (2020). Supporting Students with Giftedness. In: Systems Thinking for Supporting Students with Special Needs and Disabilities. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4558-4_16

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