Educators and Students: A Look on Affectivity in High Ability/Giftedness

Authors

  • Bernadete de Fátima Bastos Valentim UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE, Guarapuava, PR
  • Carla Luciane Blum Vestena UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE, Guarapuava, PR
  • Patricia Neumann MESTRANDA EM EDUCAÇÃO PELO PROGRAMA EM PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DA UNICENTRO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X14421

Keywords:

High abilities/giftedness, Affectivity, Educators.

Abstract

Generally cognitive development is the focus regarding high abilities/giftedness so affective development receives less attention from parents and educators. Based on this, the objective of this text is debating the importance of the gifted people’s affectivity. Methodology was a case study about a gifted student. Instruments were a questionnaire by Perez and Freitas (2012) to identify gifted adults’ indicators and a semi structured interview. Results point to the importance of paying attention on affective aspects of students’ development and the importance of educators’ formation to they teach gifted students in classroom. We consider neglecting affectivity is a possible source of negative consequences for gifted students in their adult life. Also the educator’s formation is not only the professional preparation but it includes personal preparation. Finally, the first thing educators need to do is identifying gifted students. It is necessary to know at least about high abilities to identify them.

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Author Biographies

Bernadete de Fátima Bastos Valentim, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE, Guarapuava, PR

MESTRANDA EM EDUCAÇÃO PELO PROGRAMA EM PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DA UNICENTRO

Carla Luciane Blum Vestena, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE, Guarapuava, PR

DOUTORA - DOCENTE DO PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM EDUCAÇÃO DA UNICENTRO

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Published

2014-09-23

How to Cite

Valentim, B. de F. B., Vestena, C. L. B., & Neumann, P. (2014). Educators and Students: A Look on Affectivity in High Ability/Giftedness. Special Education Magazine, 27(50), 713–724. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X14421

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 27, n. 50, set./dez. 2014

Section

Dossier: High abilities/giftedness

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