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    Ronksley-Pavia, Michelle
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    Ronksley-Pavia, Michelle
    Year published
    2013
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    Perceptions of disabilities, giftedness and achievement Michelle Ronksley-Pavia MEd (G&T), Grad. Dip (Ed.)., Grad, Cert, BA (Hons)(Vis. Arts) Abstract Twice-exceptional children are generally misunderstood by those around them, particularly their teachers frequently their parents, this interferes with their achievement and the best way to explore this problem is to speak to the children and their parents/carers/significant others and record their experiences. Since the 2001 Australian Senate review into gifted education Australian schools have struggled to understand the diverse nature of gifted children even though ...
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    Perceptions of disabilities, giftedness and achievement Michelle Ronksley-Pavia MEd (G&T), Grad. Dip (Ed.)., Grad, Cert, BA (Hons)(Vis. Arts) Abstract Twice-exceptional children are generally misunderstood by those around them, particularly their teachers frequently their parents, this interferes with their achievement and the best way to explore this problem is to speak to the children and their parents/carers/significant others and record their experiences. Since the 2001 Australian Senate review into gifted education Australian schools have struggled to understand the diverse nature of gifted children even though inclusivity and equity in education have become the policies of choice for 21st Century education. There are numerous empirical studies which assess interventions and identification for twice-exceptional students however what appears absent are explorations which examine the lives and experiences of twice-exceptional children, being children first and twice-exceptional second; their experiences in the education system, at home and outside school, and their stories, to elucidate what may work and what may not work for their education. Additionally how they have been marginalised as a sub-population both of the gifted and of the disabled. Many researchers incorporate psychological and educational theory in their research but there is a deficiency in applying disability theory as a lens to examine the lived realities of children identified as T-E. This presentation will outline Michelle’s current research aimed at examining, and comparing current legislation, policies and recommended best practices in education, to the lived realities of twice-exceptional children (children who are gifted and have a disability or disabilities). Additionally parental perspectives and perceptions will be explored in the research project.
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    Conference Title
    Perceptions of disabilities, giftedness and achievement
    Publisher URI
    http://www.qagtc.org.au/21st-state-conference
    Copyright Statement
    © 2013 Australian Association for Gifted and Talented Children. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the conference's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Special Education and Disability
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/54817
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