Science Education for Gifted Learners

Section 1: Defining Terms 1. What Do We Mean by Gifted, Intelligent or Able in Science? 2. Characteristics of the Gifted and Exceptionally Able 3. Slipping through the Net - Underachievers and Dual Exceptionalities 4. Learning with an Attitude - Working in the Affective Domain 5. Meeting the Needs of the Most Able in Science - Inside, or Out? 6. 'Levelness' of the Most Able in Science Section 2: Approaches to Challenging Science Education 7. Challenging Science Learners through Modelling 8. Asking Questions in Science 9. Exploring Contemporary Issues 10. Explaining Science 11. Challenging Science through Dialogue Section 3: Putting the Ideas into Practice 12. Applying the Ideas in Class 13. After-School Enrichment - Schools Working Together to Provide for Able Science Learners Section 4: Reflections 14. Able Pupils Experiencing Challenging Science - What Has the Project Achieved? 15. Reflections from the Post-Compulsory Perspective 16. Meeting the Needs of Learners through Challenging Science Education