LEARNERS with Exceptionalities Burning, Learning or Yearning AOntipafjntipa

AOntipafjntipa What is Intelligence? Nature Vs. Nurture “defined as the ability to acquire and use knowledge,solve problems and reason in the abstract,and adapt to new situations in the environment.Most experts also agree that it depends on culture” Ackerman & Lohman,2006;J.Li,2004;Sternberg, Definition RIGHT - Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences - - Definition LEFT - Middle Balance, most taken view - Most contested view - Evidence supporting fact that expirence often affects intelligence for the better Nurture view of intelligence. The assertion that emphasizes the influence of the environment on intelligence. Ackerman & Lohman,2006;J.Li,2004;Sternberg,2004 Nature view of intelligence. The assertion that intelligence is essentially determined by genetics. Eggen, Paul. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 8th Edition. Allyn & Bacon/Australia, Jan ).

AOntipafjntipa Learning Disabilities How do you tell? - Using labels, ie Disability, Disorder, Handicap - Issues with labeling Disorder. A general malfunction of mental,physical,or psychological processes. (Eggen, Paul. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 8th Edition. Allyn & Bacon/Australia, Jan ) Handicap. A condition imposed on a person’s functioning that restricts the individual’s abilities. (Eggen, Paul. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 8th Edition. Allyn & Bacon/Australia, Jan ) - Early identification - Need to watch for uneven learning rate VS Learn Disorder -

AOntipafjntipa Gifted and Talented? At onetime, gifted was the only term educators used, but now the enlarged category includes students who do well on IQ tests (typically 130 and above) and those who demonstrate talents in a range of areas, such as math, creative writing, and music (G. Davis&Rimm,2004). - Definition - Importance of early identification - Problems associated with not meeting requirements of those students - Challenges faced by educators

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