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Lambert, Mike (2009) Difficulty and challenge in curriculum, teaching and learning : a contribution to pedagogy, using insights from in-school and out-of-school education of gifted and talented pupils. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
This study examines the concept of ‘difficulty and challenge’ in curriculum,
teaching and learning of young learners. It draws its data from the inschool
and out-of-school experiences and perspectives of high-attaining,
‘gifted and talented’ pupils, mainly of late primary-school and early
secondary-school age, and from their educators.
The study is based on a largely interpretative paradigm and draws from
ideas of grounded theory. It treats with caution the notion that such a study
will produce a ‘theory’, as advocated in much of the grounded-theory
literature, setting out instead to produce a ‘persuasive perspective’ on its
theme. Data are largely qualitative in nature, analysed through coding and
grouping of principal concepts and sub-themes. Some quantitative data are
used to substantiate the analysis.
The investigation’s sources of data were decided upon as the study
progressed in response to the growing conceptualisation of its theme. Its
beginnings were with pupils in out-of-school ‘Advanced Learning Centres’
(ALCs) for gifted and talented pupils, progressing to gifted and talented
pupils and their teachers in primary schools, then to summer schools
organised for older pupils by the National Academy of Gifted and Talented
Youth. Finally, specialist teachers and initial teacher-training tutors
provided more in-depth consideration of the topic. Data came from a
survey of ALC pupils across England, from observations of classroom
practice using a specially designed observation framework, and from group
and individual interviews.
Using the data, a visual configuration of difficulty and challenge is
constructed in the study, and a glossary of key terms and their definitions is
built up in stages. The implications of these outcomes for educational
practice are considered.
The study contributes to pedagogical understanding and development of
this important aspect of the teaching and learning of gifted and talented
pupils and informs pedagogical thinking relating to all learners.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Gifted children -- Education, Teachers of gifted children, Education -- Curricula -- Great Britain | ||||
Official Date: | March 2009 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | Institute of Education | ||||
Thesis Type: | PhD | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Muijs, Daniel ; Lindsay, Geoff | ||||
Sponsors: | University of Wolverhampton. School of Education | ||||
Extent: | 2 v. (xv, 454 leaves) : ill. | ||||
Language: | eng |
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