Gifted and Talented Education in The Republic of China

The paper traces the history of special education programs for gifted students in Taiwan and describes the current goals and nature of gifted programs. Four areas of support from the Ministry of Education are noted: program design, teacher education, resources (publications and instructional materia...

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Main Authors Wu, Wu-Tien, Schaffer, Eugene C
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.1981
Subjects
Elementary Secondary Education
Foreign Countries
Gifted
History
Program Development
Special Education
Taiwan
Talent
Talent Identification
Taiwan
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Summary:The paper traces the history of special education programs for gifted students in Taiwan and describes the current goals and nature of gifted programs. Four areas of support from the Ministry of Education are noted: program design, teacher education, resources (publications and instructional materials), and research. The identification procedure emphasizes group and individual intelligence tests as well as teacher recommendations. Examples of school and private agency programs are cited, and a concluding section addresses the future of gifted education. (CL)