Research on and Activities for Mathematically Gifted Students.

• Superior document: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Author: Singer, Florence Mihaela.
• TeilnehmendeR: Sheffield, Linda Jensen.; Freiman, Viktor.; Brandl, Matthias.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; Ã2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (50 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Main Topics You Can Find in This ICME-13 Topical Survey
• Contents
• 1 Research On and Activities For Mathematically Gifted Students
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Nature of Mathematical Giftedness
• 2.1 What Is Mathematical Giftedness?
• 2.1.1 General Giftedness
• 2.1.2 Mathematical Giftedness
• 2.2 A Discovery or a Creation?
• 2.2.1 Mathematical Giftedness as a Discovery
• 2.2.2 Mathematical Giftedness as a Creation
• 2.3 What Theoretical Frameworks and Methodologies Are Helpful?
• 3 Mathematical Promise in Students of Various Ages
• 3.1 How Are Cognitive, Social, and Affective Aspects Connected?
• 3.1.1 Cognitive Indicators
• 3.1.2 Social and Affective Indicators
• 3.2 What Does Brain Research Say?
• 3.3 What Are the Differences Between Mathematical Novices and Experts?
• 3.4 How Are Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness Connected?
• 4 Research into Practice: Programs and Pedagogy
• 4.1 How Might Teaching Practices Affect Mathematical Promise and Talents?
• 4.1.1 Problem Solving and Problem Posing
• 4.1.2 Discourse and Questioning
• 4.2 How Might Curriculum Contribute to Mathematical Development?
• 4.2.1 Challenging Mathematical Tasks
• 4.2.2 Curriculum and Textbooks
• 4.3 What In-School Programs Might Develop Mathematical Talent?
• 4.3.1 Ability Grouping, Self-contained Classes and Specialized Schools
• 4.3.2 Acceleration and Grade Skipping
• 4.4 What Extra-Curricular Programs Might Enhance Mathematical Promise?
• 4.4.1 Recreational Mathematics
• 4.4.2 Competitions
• 5 Research into Practice: Teacher Education
• 5.1 What Teacher's Traits Are Important?
• 5.2 What Should Be Included in Teacher Education?
• 5.2.1 Teachers of All Students
• 5.2.2 Teachers of Mathematically Gifted and Talented Students
• 5.3 What Are Some Examples of Programs for Supporting Teachers?.
• 5.3.1 Brief Snapshots into Professional Development Programs
• 5.3.2 Professional Development Related to Mentoring Students' Online Problem Solving
• 5.3.3 Administrative Changes and Cross-Country Studies
• 6 Summary and Looking Ahead
• Acknowledgments
• References
• 2 Erratum to: Research On and Activities For Mathematically Gifted Students
• Erratum to: Chapter "Research On and Activities For Mathematically Gifted Students" in: F.M. Singer et al., Research On and Activities For Mathematically Gifted Students, ICME-13 Topical Surveys, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39450-3_1.