The Relevance of Special Schools for the Gifted and Talented in Tanzania Education System

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dc.contributor.authorPossi, Mwajabu K.
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-10T07:38:05Z
dc.date.available2016-02-10T07:38:05Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionhttp://www.ped.ac.tz/index.php/dcm/issue/view/73en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper discusses the rationale for special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzania. It provides the definition of gifted and talented learners as well as a historical background of their education. The prevalence of the gifted and talented learners and how they are identified and placed in schools are also discussed. The characteristics of the learners have been detailed. Facts and myths about the learners are also highlighted. The paper provides rationale for and types of programmes for gifted and talented learners with steps for identification. Several questions have been raised which lead to the conclusion that the system of special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzanian has to be contextualised. Alternatives to special schools such as differentiation instructions, fostering creativity, encouraging peer learning and modelling diverse aptitudes and abilities should be encouraged instead of special schools, which may be very expensive for the moment, and at times inappropriate for some gifted and talented learners. Other alternatives include enrichment programmes, ability grouping and acceleration.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPossi, M.K. (2003). The Relevance of Special Schools for the Gifted and Talented in Tanzania Education System. Papers in Education and Development, Volume 23,. pp 24—45.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/317
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectTanzania Education Systemen_US
dc.subjectSchools for the Gifted and Talenteden_US
dc.titleThe Relevance of Special Schools for the Gifted and Talented in Tanzania Education Systemen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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