SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS

WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS –

SLOW

LEARNERS, FAST LEARNERS,

SCIENTIFICALLY

GIFTED AND CREATIVE LEARNERS

PAPER : -

EDU 09.8 – THEORETICAL BASE OF PHYSICAL

SCIENCE – II

ONLINE ASSIGNMENT TITLE:-

SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS

WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS – SLOW

LEARNERS, FAST LEARNERS, SCIENTIFICALLY

GIFTED AND CREATIVE LEARNERS

Submitted to:- Submitted by:-

Smitha Teacher Parvathy.Rajan.R

Submitted on:- B.Ed student

17-10-2015 Physical Science

F.M.T.C

Mylapure

INDEX

Sl.No Content Page number1 Introduction 52 Slowlearners,Fastlearners,Creative

learners ,Gifted learners

5-7

3 Fast learners 7-84 Creative learners 8-105 Remedial Programmes for Slow

learners

10-11

6 Gifted learners 11-127 Role of the teachers 138 Conclusion 139 Reference 14

INTRODUCTION

Special education (also known as special needs education, aided

education, vocational education, limb care authority education) is the

practise of educating students with special needs in a way that addressess

their individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the

individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of

teaching procedures ,adapted equipment and materials ,and accessible

settings .These interventions are designed to help learners with special

needs ,achieve higher level of personal self sufficiency and success in school

and their community ,than may be available if the student were only given

access to a typical classroom education.

Common special needs include learning disabilities ,communication

disorders ,emotional and behavioural disorders ,physical disabilities and

developmental disabilities .Students with these kinds of special needs are

likely to benefit from additional educational services such as different

approaches to teaching the use of technology ,a specifically adapted

teaching area or a resource room.

Intellectual giftedness is a difference in learning and can also benefit from

specialised teaching techniques or different educational programmes ,but

the term “special education ”is generally used to specifically indicate

instruction of students with disabilities .Gifted education is handled

separately.

Slow learners ,Fast learners ,Creative learners ,Gifted learners

Slow learners are the students who have slow speed than other

students .There are limitation for time period and teacher feel difficult to

complete the sylabbus and when he run fast the student feel problem in

learning .In a group of slow learners teacher need patience and regular

monitoring .But there is an interesting point too ;many teacher feel easy to

teach the slow learners and they keep the patience

The students who learn fast are called fast learners .Obviously their

learning speed is more than the peers .Generally many teachers find easy to

teach these students .why not ? These teachers work become easy .Teacher

can teach them fast and he is capable to complete the sylabbus within the

time .It is an important issue for a teacher to ensure the learning

achievement of each student .He needs to justify the both types of

students ;slow learners and the fast learners

Identification of gifted students is clouded when concerned adults

misinterpret high achievement as giftedness .High-achieving students are

noticed for their on time, neat well developed and correct learning products

.Adults comment on these students consistent high grades and note how

well they acclimate to class procedures and discussions .Some adults

assume these students are gifted because their school appropriate

behaviour and products surface above the typical responses of grade-level

students .

Educators with expertise in gifted education are frustrated trying to help

other educators and parents understand that while high achievers are

valuable participants whose high-level modelling is welcomed in classes,

they learn differently from gifted learners . In situations in which they are

respected and encouraged ,gifted students thinking is more complex with

abstract inferences and more diverse perceptions than in typical of high

achievers .Articulating those differences to educators and parents can be

difficult

A Gifted learners A Creative learners Poses unforeseen questions Sees exception

Is curious Wonders Is selectively mentally engaged Daydreams ;may seen off task

Generates complex ,abstract

ideas

Overflows with ideas ,many

of which will never be

developed Knows without working hard Play with ideas and

concepts Ponders with depth and

multiple perspective

Injects new possibilities

Is beyond the group Is in own group

Is self-critical Is never finished with

possibilities Manipulate information Improvises

Fast learners It has been proven that the ‘Retrieval practise ’it is most effective way to

study .It is that moment when you try to say something you previously

read and your brain struggles to find those words .these lies the key of

learning .Only when you struggle retrieving material you learn the most.

Use flashcards:-courses putting main concepts on this study

instruments has been proven to be the most effective way to

rapidly learn content .Even though it might take some time doing

them on the long term .They will learn the concepts better.

Segment your study hours evenly the previous weeks before an

important test ,this way they will progressively store that

information in their brain and by the time the test comes they will

be an experts in the area .

Put it into practise:-do some worked examples ,mind map the

application of it to the something you are currently doing

Find someone who knows how ,and has a reputation for being a

good at explaining things .Ask them to explain something .Buy

them lunch if needed .If you don’t understand it then ,ask them to

explain it in a different way .If they can’t ,or they won’t ,or you

still don’t understand ,find someone else to explain it.

Find someone else who is keep learn about the same subject, and

arrange to get together with them regularly (online or in meet

space) to run through how things are going.

Each month ,go and buy a magazine in a category you‘ve never

bought before .Read it –you may pick up a pattern that resonates

with something else, elsewhere ,and much of learning is about

patterns (even if you don’t , you will learn something ,so the day

won’t be a waste)

Accept that mastery takes time and practise and isn’t a constant

upward curve .Learn to love plateaus.

Creative learners Embrace creativity as part of learning –create the classroom that

recognises creativity .You may want to design awards or bulletin

boards to showcase different ways of solving a problem or creative

solution to the real world scenario.

Consider classroom assignments as convergent and divergent

thinking:- standardized test do a great job of measuring

convergent thinking that includes analytical thinking or logical

answers with one correct response .Divergent thinking considers

how a learner can use different ways to approach a problem .It

requires using association and multiplicity of thought .We should

design assignment that consider both types of thinking models .

Be aware during discussions:-you know that student who often ask

the questions that going a bit outside the lecture? well engage him

once a week ,intentionally address those questions .Write them

down on an assigned a space in the board to go back to

later .Validate their creativity .

Establish expressive freedom :-the classroom environment must be

a place where students feel safe to share novel ideas .Allow for

flexibility and create norms that foster creative approaches

Allow space for creativity:-design some classroom space for

exploration .Such as a thinking table, a drama stage ,a drawing

table ,a space for groups to discuss ideas .

Give students time to ask questions:-organisations such as CCE

(Creative ,Culture ,education) suggest teachers incorporate

opportunities for students to ask questions intentionally design

lessons that allow for wondering and exploration.

Creativity builds confidence:-students take ownership of their own

learning .Think of ways were student might design a project .For

instance ,for the history requirement ,I suggest students of both

fifth grade classes create an exhibition of their final work and the

community members were happy to see students take ownership of

their learning .

Encourage curiosity:-consider what is important to

students .Student interest are a great place on what drives their

ambition and interest in learning.

Remedial programmes for slow learner

There are children in science classes who are not motivated to

learn science .They are slow in learning than average

students ,they are weak intellectually and emotionally .They are

also called backward children .Special programmes are needed for

above average and below average students both to cope up with their

needs.

Special grouping :-As discussed in the case of gifted special grouping

according to the abilities of slow learners has been identified as an

effective way ,if special curricula are also given to them .Even if

special programmes for slow learners are not available , at least the

teacher can develop a teaching style which will be more effective for

slow learners

Remedial programmes :-like enrichment programmes for gifted

students some remedial programmes are also designed for slow

learners .Programmed instruction works very well with slow

learners because of self –pacing .Therefore ,special curricula

developed for slow learners also include simple programmed

materials .

Role of teachers :-the teacher has to be patient with slow

learners ,they need care and love .They develop hatred if they are not

properly cared as they are emotionally weak .

Students can learn more if the teacher makes the learning “child

centered” as far as possible .The students should be allowed to

become active agents in the educational process.

A warm but firm hand ,and a genuine concern is needed

for slow learners .The teacher should help the students to achieve

success .This will encourage them to work hard ,and they will

devote more time in studies .Thus they will be able to learn just about

the same devoting more time what average students learn in less

time.

Gifted learners According to Havinghurst “The talented or gifted child is one who

shows consistency remarkable performance in any worthwhile line of

endeavour “.The following suggestions have been given for the

education of gifted children.

Selection:- The first step in their education is to find out which child

is gifted .This selection can be made with the help of marks obtained

at previous examinations ,the advice of the class teachers ,the results

of psychological tests and the reports given by parents .

No separate classes:-some psychological have suggested that gifted

children should be taught in separate classes set apart for them. But

This is not only a very psychological suggestion for this may

engender a feeling of vanity and superiority in them.

Curriculum:- many psychologists have suggested that the gifted child

should be made to study some subject in addition to the normal

syllabi intended for the average class .This is a more practical

suggestion because the gifted child’s ability can be better developed

by the more comprehensive syllabus .It will also help to remove

inactivity ,social difficulties ,and also create a better atmosphere in

the class .But it must be remembered that the syllabus should never

be so extensive as to become a burden on the child .

Faster promotion to higher classes :-It has been also be suggested by

some psychologists that the gifted child should be promoted to higher

classes more rapidly than the other children .This will give them a

chance to develop their minds and also save time .But from the

standpoint of the child’s social development ,this may not prove very

beneficial .He will tend to be handicapped by the fact that all the

other children in this class will be older than him .It is therefore

better if the gifted child is given some additional work ,but without

promoting him to the higher class.

Individual education:-nowadays many psychologists are of the

opinion that the gifted child should be educated individually with the

teacher generally acting as a guide without undue interference .The

child is given a particular task to perform within a fixed period .The

teacher keeps an eye on this development and provides him with

fresh programmes as he goes along .This method of education has

proved the most useful in the case of gifted children.

Extracurricular activities:-another way of developing the qualities of

the gifted child is to engage him in extra –curricular activities such as

games and music ,dancing ,other arts ,practise for debates and sports

competition.

Facilitates and apparatus:-gifted children can also be given certain

kinds of special facilities such as free concessions and opportunity to

do work of exceptional responsibility or importance etc. The school

should also provide many kinds of means for learning the arts,

games ,and other activities .Very often the gifted child finds a good

library as a very good aid .

Role of the teacher 1. Teacher is in the integrated classroom should be aware of the gifted

child’s feeling of isolation.

2. There is a need to use a flexible grouping to match nearly the

different developmental level so that they display similar interests.

3. The teacher some time face difficulty to accept mistake as other have

high expectations.

4. The teacher should be helped to set realistic goals and avoid

unnecessary anxiety.

5. The teacher should realise that in classroom ,convergent thinking is

more sought for whereas in specific situations divergent thinking is

well appreciated.

Conclusion Each type of student has different learning attitudes and learning habits

.It is also an interesting fact that some teachers take it easy while some

teachers think that it is a problem to teach both type of students .Hence

it is very common fact and it should not be considered as a problem .A

class may have different types of students it is an opportunity for a

teacher to teach them .There are many smart and active learning

methodologies for teachers for students.

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Corrected

Smitha I G

Asst. Prof. Physical Science