EDU 555

(Assignment: Article
Review)

Effective Curriculum
and Instruction for
Gifted Students
Wan Izzati Nabilah Binti Wan Mahmud
2013942275
ED 2484A
Prepared for : En. Mohamad Hisyam Ismail

Summary
Author : Joyce VanTassel-Baska
Source :
http://sciencepub.net/academia/aa0509/007_20494aa
0509_39_44.pdf

Issues:
Education and training program for talented students.

Content :
Three tested models in curriculum and instruction for
talented students.

What
?

Why?

The
approach
es for
every
models.

Who?

How?

Content
Model
ProductProcess
Model

Epistemologic
al model

3
Model
s

Content Model
Article:
Emphasize the importance of learning
skills and concepts within a
predetermined model of inquiry.
Using D-P approach ( diagnostic
prescriptive).
Comment/Opinion:
Focus on specific task.
Lack of creativity & problem solving skill
on other subject.

Process-Product Model
Article:
Emphasize on learning investigatory skills.
Using teacher-practitioner-student concept.
Effective in delivering high quality product.
Comment/ Opinion:
According to ONell,2010 Subject matter
tentatively selected in the development
process has importance only to the degree
that a student can find meaning in it for
himself or herself.
Unexpected and creative learning occur.
(ONell,2010)

 The Experiential and Social Critical

Models (Toohey, 2000)

Epistemological model
Article:
Emphasize on understanding &
appreciation of system knowledge.
The role of teacher as questioner ,raise
interpretive issue for discussion and
debate.
Student will focus on reading , reflecting
& writing.
Comment/ Opinion:
Provide interactive environment.
Enhance students academic and
leadership skills.

Conclusion
These three models are useful in
advancing our understanding of how
the confluent approaches to curriculum.
Can be implemented not just for gifted
student.
The content of these models can be
modified to use as curriculum for school
based program.