Challenges to Identify and Mentor Gifted Children in Developing Countries: The Indian Experience

Kurup, Anitha

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“…For this, he suggested designing quality mentoring programs. Kurup A (3) in her studies on challenges of mentoring gifted children in developing countries addresses the issue of the under-representation of mentoring of children from disadvantaged communities in programmes of education for the gifted and talented. It is observed that providing an opportunity for mentoring to such a group can be very rewarding.…”

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“…This process is easily adaptable to diverse learning conditions and can be customized to suit the learning conditions of the target group. The NIAS Programme on Education for the Gifted and Talented (NIAS-EGT) also developed multiple protocols to identify gifted children in both rural and urban populations (3) . As a next step, to carry the work forward, from 2014 to 2019, the Office of PSA, GOI gave further financial assistance to the University of Delhi for the project "Establishing Process-Based Identification and Mentoring Practices for Potentially Gifted Children in Science and Mathematics".…”

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“…It is noted that Mentor's skills, the mentor's ability to foster a good classroom environment, and the mentor's accessibility are factors that enable the learning and well-being of the participants in workshop mode. Kurup A (3) reported the mentoring of gifted students through specially designed Advance Learning Centres where students are initially mentored by student mentors and later by experts. They employed methods of weekend classes, summer and winter residential workshops on contemporary topics, monthly lecture series and an annual exhibition of selected project work for mentoring.…”

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Innovative Science Practices for Mentoring Potentially Gifted Students in India

Tyagi¹

2022

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Objectives: India's National Education Policy 2020 has a mandate to nurture the excellence of gifted students. Mentoring of gifted is the most important aspect of this program. This article reports innovative science pedagogical practices developed for mentoring potentially gifted students in the Indian educational school setup. Methods: For mentoring, DIMP (Developmental Identification and Mentoring Program) tools were used to identify the potentially gifted students from various parts of India. The students were from age group 11-15 years corresponding to class sixth to tenth. In workshop mode, more than ten mentoring sessions following innovative science practices were organized at the University of Delhi with around 50 participants in each session. These innovative science practices were also discussed with teachers during their orientation programs. Findings: Gifted students show unmatched interest and capabilities in a particular subject. These students can do wonders if their talent is discovered at an early stage and nurtured well. The pedagogical needs of gifted students are very different and have to be tackled differently. Mentoring such students is a challenging task. As the gifted children are keen observers, exceptionally curious, very focused and highly imaginative, their pedagogical needs cannot be met with regular and usually practised mentoring methods. This article reports four innovative science pedagogical practices implemented for mentoring potentially gifted students. These pedagogical innovations helped in generating academic interest and curiosity for new and independent learning among students. If every teacher during his tenure of teaching develops one or two or more such innovative pedagogical methodologies a compilation of these can act as a good resource for mentoring gifted students. Novelty: The innovative mentoring practices provided gifted students with the opportunities to reflect on their ideas, brush up on their analytical skills, strengthen their critical and creative thinking capacities, and demonstrate initiatives.

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Innovative Science Practices for Mentoring Potentially Gifted Students in India

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2022

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“…Due to their unique and distinct characteristics, gifted learners are more advanced and superior to their peers in areas such as the cognitive, social, emotional and creative (Renzulli, 1986). They are at an advantage regarding physical, perceptual, analysis, synthesis, problem-solving, abstract thinking, logical process, language skills, and creativity (Kurup et al, 2015). In regular schools, these learning characteristics and advantages generally turn into disadvantages because the general curriculum and classroom instruction are inadequate for creating cognitive, creative, and affective challenges for gifted learners.…”

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Comprehensive science mapping of STEM studies in gifted education

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Ayık

2024

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The integration of gifted learners into STEM education has raised two key issues: providing suitable learning experiences for them and utilising their potential to contribute to the ultimate goals of STEM education. Hence, research in this area is essential for both researchers and practitioners in gifted education. The purpose of this study was to examine pertinent trends in recent years as revealed by the bibliometric analysis of published studies on STEM in gifted education. A total of 170 publications on gifted and STEM education obtained from Web of Science and Scopus databases were examined. The PRISMA model was used for data collection. RStudio was employed for data analysis. The results of the study revealed that 59 different journals, 170 articles, and 332 authors had contributed to the field of STEM in gifted education. The most frequently used keywords in research in both databases were "STEM", "gifted students", "gifted education", and "talent development". The most productive journals on STEM-related studies in gifted education were Rooper Review and Gifted Child Quarterly. The most relevant authors were C. June Maker and Paula Olszewski-Kubilius. The most productive institutions were the Northwestern University and the University of North Texas. Trending topics have evolved from gender differences to enrichment and science mathematically focused subjects, and then technology and engineering focused stem and talent development.

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“…The Nano Mission, launched by the Department of Science and Technology, India, includes public awareness programs as a key component [62]. The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has been conducting nanoscience workshops for teachers and students, fostering curiosity and interest in nanotechnology [63].…”

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Development and Current State of Nanotechnology in the Agricultural and Food Sectors: A review

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Gawande,

Chaithanya

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The swift proliferation of nanotechnology is revolutionizing the conventional sectors of food and agriculture, with remarkable innovations such as intelligent and responsive packaging, Nano sensors, nano-based pesticides and fertilizers. An array of new nanomaterials is being developed to enhance food safety and quality, boost crop yields, and monitor environmental parameters. This review explores the most recent advancements in nanotechnology focusing on the pressing challenges and potential opportunities in the food and agriculture sectors, based on various contemporary studies. The review also delves into the basic toxicology and risk assessment of nanomaterials employed in these new-generation food and agriculture products. Significant emphasis is placed on the potential application of bio-synthesized and bio-inspired nanomaterials for sustainable development. Fundamental questions related to high-performance, low-toxicity nanomaterials need resolution to boost the active evolution and application of nanotechnology. Legislative measures and regulations are crucial to oversee the manufacturing, processing, application, and disposal of nanomaterials. There is a pressing need for initiatives to amplify public awareness and acceptance of these novel nano-enabled food and agriculture products. Concluding the introduction of nanotechnology food and agriculture sectors offers a multitude of opportunities and a sustainable path forward.

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Challenges to Identify and Mentor Gifted Children in Developing Countries: The Indian Experience

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Innovative Science Practices for Mentoring Potentially Gifted Students in India

Innovative Science Practices for Mentoring Potentially Gifted Students in India

Comprehensive science mapping of STEM studies in gifted education

Development and Current State of Nanotechnology in the Agricultural and Food Sectors: A review

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