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Research paper thumbnail of Accessibility in the Hospital and Technologies to Support the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients. The Pedagogical Intervention

ICERI proceedings, Oct 31, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and gifted education: A systematic literature review

Frontiers in Education

The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogical-didactic research ... more The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogical-didactic research on the education of gifted students. To this end, a systematic review of scientific texts published between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. The present article is organized as follows: introduction to the topic; definition of the objectives, research questions, and methodological protocol; selection, evaluation, and synthesis of the abstract studies; discussion and evaluation of the results; and conclusions. Multiple tools for identifying the gifted students (for use by psychologists, pedagogists, educators, and teachers) emerge from the findings of the present study. The texts highlight numerous instructional and educational programming models for gifted students in all school grades. The main model is the SEM—(Schoolwide Enrichment Model). The present review shows a conspicuous production on gifted education, with the predominance of recently published articles (indicative of vivid inte...

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and gifted education: A systematic literature review

The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogicaldidactic research o... more The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogicaldidactic research on the education of gifted students. To this end, a systematic review of scientific texts published between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. The present article is organized as follows: introduction to the topic; definition of the objectives, research questions, and methodological protocol; selection, evaluation, and synthesis of the abstract studies; discussion and evaluation of the results; and conclusions. Multiple tools for identifying the gifted students (for use by psychologists, pedagogists, educators, and teachers) emerge from the findings of the present study. The texts highlight numerous instructional and educational programming models for gifted students in all school grades. The main model is the SEM-(Schoolwide Enrichment Model). The present review shows a conspicuous production on gifted education, with the predominance of recently published articles (indicative of vivid interest in the topic) and of American origin. This geographic predominance, which does not cover the European and eastern parts of the world, may depend on the fact that the databases used [Scopus and Web of Science (WoS)] select results based on the use of English. This review reveals gaps and emerging trends in gifted education research, suggesting possibilities and future perspectives.

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and peer group: an exploration of the representational repertory on giftedness in the early school age

International Journal of Educational Innovation and Research

There has been growing interest in the issue of giftedness and in educational paths which can cou... more There has been growing interest in the issue of giftedness and in educational paths which can counteract the development of misrepresentations and negative attitudes on the theme. These forms of common sense contribute to interpreting social reality using shortcuts in thinking that are sometimes inadequate to explain the complexity of human personality and that, therefore, may generate some stereotypes and prejudices. The analysis and orientation of distorted representations could prompt the activation of inclusive behaviour towards gifted peers. This contribution therefore focuses on the representations concerning giftedness in the peer group. The project, carried out with pupils of primary school class, aims to explore the representations and attitudes of children exposed to a path of awareness on giftedness in order to support a correct and inclusive representation of the phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness in the eyes of cinema and TV series. A pedagogical reading of representations of talent in audio-visual production

Audiovisual language has a narrative, interpretative and significant dimension that is useful for... more Audiovisual language has a narrative, interpretative and significant dimension that is useful for a deep understanding of giftedness, recognising both its characteristic traits and its distorted and stereotyped representations. The dense and growing presence of gifted characters in audiovisual products, supported also by a cultural change that places the giftedness within the pedagogical-special perspective and inclusion, can be used by a competent mentor/tutor to reflect and raise awareness on the issue of exceptionality. In this direction, the contribution presents an analysis of a series of films and TV series that, over the last decade (2011-2021), have brought the theme of giftedness to the big screen, stimulating viewers' reflections and representational images.

Research paper thumbnail of Accessibility in the Hospital and Technologies to Support the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients. The Pedagogical Intervention

ICERI proceedings, Oct 31, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and gifted education: A systematic literature review

Frontiers in Education

The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogical-didactic research ... more The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogical-didactic research on the education of gifted students. To this end, a systematic review of scientific texts published between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. The present article is organized as follows: introduction to the topic; definition of the objectives, research questions, and methodological protocol; selection, evaluation, and synthesis of the abstract studies; discussion and evaluation of the results; and conclusions. Multiple tools for identifying the gifted students (for use by psychologists, pedagogists, educators, and teachers) emerge from the findings of the present study. The texts highlight numerous instructional and educational programming models for gifted students in all school grades. The main model is the SEM—(Schoolwide Enrichment Model). The present review shows a conspicuous production on gifted education, with the predominance of recently published articles (indicative of vivid inte...

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and gifted education: A systematic literature review

The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogicaldidactic research o... more The present study aims to discuss the state of the art inherent in pedagogicaldidactic research on the education of gifted students. To this end, a systematic review of scientific texts published between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. The present article is organized as follows: introduction to the topic; definition of the objectives, research questions, and methodological protocol; selection, evaluation, and synthesis of the abstract studies; discussion and evaluation of the results; and conclusions. Multiple tools for identifying the gifted students (for use by psychologists, pedagogists, educators, and teachers) emerge from the findings of the present study. The texts highlight numerous instructional and educational programming models for gifted students in all school grades. The main model is the SEM-(Schoolwide Enrichment Model). The present review shows a conspicuous production on gifted education, with the predominance of recently published articles (indicative of vivid interest in the topic) and of American origin. This geographic predominance, which does not cover the European and eastern parts of the world, may depend on the fact that the databases used [Scopus and Web of Science (WoS)] select results based on the use of English. This review reveals gaps and emerging trends in gifted education research, suggesting possibilities and future perspectives.

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness and peer group: an exploration of the representational repertory on giftedness in the early school age

International Journal of Educational Innovation and Research

There has been growing interest in the issue of giftedness and in educational paths which can cou... more There has been growing interest in the issue of giftedness and in educational paths which can counteract the development of misrepresentations and negative attitudes on the theme. These forms of common sense contribute to interpreting social reality using shortcuts in thinking that are sometimes inadequate to explain the complexity of human personality and that, therefore, may generate some stereotypes and prejudices. The analysis and orientation of distorted representations could prompt the activation of inclusive behaviour towards gifted peers. This contribution therefore focuses on the representations concerning giftedness in the peer group. The project, carried out with pupils of primary school class, aims to explore the representations and attitudes of children exposed to a path of awareness on giftedness in order to support a correct and inclusive representation of the phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Giftedness in the eyes of cinema and TV series. A pedagogical reading of representations of talent in audio-visual production

Audiovisual language has a narrative, interpretative and significant dimension that is useful for... more Audiovisual language has a narrative, interpretative and significant dimension that is useful for a deep understanding of giftedness, recognising both its characteristic traits and its distorted and stereotyped representations. The dense and growing presence of gifted characters in audiovisual products, supported also by a cultural change that places the giftedness within the pedagogical-special perspective and inclusion, can be used by a competent mentor/tutor to reflect and raise awareness on the issue of exceptionality. In this direction, the contribution presents an analysis of a series of films and TV series that, over the last decade (2011-2021), have brought the theme of giftedness to the big screen, stimulating viewers' reflections and representational images.