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Professional Development for Teachers of Gifted Education in Hong Kong: Instrument Validation and Training Effectiveness

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  • Alan Chi Keung Cheung

    (Centre for University and School Partnership, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

  • Daniel Tan Lei Shek

    (Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

  • Anna Na Na Hui

    (Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

  • Kim Hung Leung

    (Centre for University and School Partnership, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

  • Ruby Shui Ha Cheung

    (Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School, Hong Kong)

Abstract

Project GIFT is a pioneer research-based gifted education program which has been found to be effective in fostering holistic development of students in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, little is known whether the Project is beneficial to teachers. To investigate the changes in teachers after participating in the Project, we adopted a quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest data collected from experimental and control groups in this study. A total of 2031 primary and secondary school teachers participated in the professional development program of the Project. They completed validated measures on teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes toward gifted education, teaching behaviors, characteristics and competencies, in addition to well-being before and after participating in the program. Results of one-way ANCOVA showed that the program could promote teachers’ knowledge of gifted education and specific teaching strategies to gifted learners. This study provides preliminary support for the program in promoting holistic professional development of participating teachers in gifted education. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

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  • Alan Chi Keung Cheung & Daniel Tan Lei Shek & Anna Na Na Hui & Kim Hung Leung & Ruby Shui Ha Cheung, 2022. "Professional Development for Teachers of Gifted Education in Hong Kong: Instrument Validation and Training Effectiveness," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-19, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9433-:d:877785
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    1. Josué Pérez & Leire Aperribai & Lorea Cortabarría & Africa Borges, 2020. "Examining the Most and Least Changeable Elements of the Social Representation of Giftedness," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(13), pages 1-14, July.
    2. Daniel Tan Lei Shek & Alan Chi Keung Cheung & Anna Na Na Hui & Kim Hung Leung & Ruby Shui Ha Cheung, 2022. "Development and Evaluation of a Pioneer School-Based Gifted Education Program (Project GIFT) for Primary and Secondary Students in Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-20, April.
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