Contributions
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Paradigm shift in the English language classroom. English as a Lingua Franca and its implications for language teaching.Workshop
Presenter(s):English is the most widely spoken and taught foreign language. English language teaching in most European countries is based on theories of communicative competence and language competence is assessed according to native speaker standards defined in the European Framework for references. English language teachers need to prepare their students for … More -
(Highly) gifted children are children with a high IQ, in combination with a creative mind and the motivation to create their own possibilities. The three main needs of these children are: challenges (they must be able to recognize themselves in the level of the curriculum and be challenged to develop … More
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Päivölä Student Innovation Lab Ltd – a working environment for talented students interested in STEM-subjectsPaper
Presenter(s): Esa LappiAn IT start-up working environment is a part of the education in Päivölä School of Mathematics. Päivölä combines accelerated basic secondary school education with specialization in mathematics, information technology and science. There are approximately 25 16-18 years old students in Päivölä. The two-year boarding school has close cooperation between a … More -
For a long time twice exceptionality was not properly dealt with at school. It was believed that gift or talent and special needs were two completely different concepts. Teachers of students with special needs thus incorrectly recognized the child's difficulties and strengths. Twice exceptional children can be above-average capable of … More
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Research shows that there is already a lack of young scientists in all European countries. Incentives and motivation for this profession can be given by teachers at all levels of education. At the primary level, it could be done especially through the game. The current trend is to bring science … More
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Gifted students, children, or youth give evidence of high achievement capability in such areas as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities. The influental theory of Renzully … More
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Special Populations of Gifted Learners and Experiences of Covert AggressionPaper
Presenter(s):Although school bullying affects gifted children as both perpetrators and victims, few research studies address covert aggression among gifted populations. This study considers two populations of gifted students, gifted girls and Hispanic children, for their reflective experiences of covert aggression in secondary and elementary grade levels. The study used survey … More -
In the last few years of teaching, I have noticed that the new generations of pupils are changing. Additionally, their perception, interests, the ways of working and studying are also changing. In order to continually be successful, a teacher has to adopt new ways of teaching and working with these … More
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Asking yourself how can we get these young people into movement since everyone is constantly in front of their computer and similar devices, and knowing that the whole thing has to be fun, I thought to myself, “Let’s do it in a package!” We all know how young people just … More