Use of Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM) in Social Studies: Gifted and Talented Students’ Conceptions
Abstract
Problem
Statement:
There have been several studies that have investigated curricular interventions
for gifted students to address their educational needs. For most courses and
disciplines, a standard curriculum may not be sufficient for the majority of
gifted students. Here, among other curricular efforts in the education of the
gifted, an Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM)--which can be assumed to be
responsive because of the interrelated dimensions of its structure and its
dimensions such as an epistemological concept, advanced content, and the
process-product--was assessed to address different aspects of gifted children.
In literature, propositions of social studies curricula and instruction for
gifted and talented learners indicate the necessity for the implementation of
programs projected in the Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM). A review of the
literature on social studies and gifted education also indicates that it may be
important to study the lack of implementations for gifted and talented learners
in the area of social studies by highlighting students’ thoughts in an
implemented curriculum unit.
Purpose
of the Study: This study examines students’ thoughts on a
differentiated social studies unit based on the ICM and its instruction. The
aim of the study is to identify gifted students’ conceptions when the
Integrated Curriculum Model is used in social studies.
Method: This study
aims to explore individual gifted and talented student views on a
differentiated social studies curriculum unit, namely, luckily it is present
(good to have it); thus, a qualitative research design was used to enable
the incorporation of views, ideas, feelings, and perceptions. Following a
two-month implementation of differentiated social studies instruction, twelve
students were asked about their views regarding the social studies course. A
written, open-ended questionnaire, which was developed by the researchers, was
used to collect data. The data were analyzed via a content-analysis method.
Findings:
The findings of
the study identified positively changing student views on the differentiated
social studies unit in terms of the Integrated Curriculum Model and its
instruction.
Conclusion and Recommendations: In this study, the thoughts and
experiences of gifted and talented students regarding the Integrated Curriculum
Model’s implementation were highlighted. An examination of gifted and talented
students’ thoughts in light of the ICM shed light on curricular and
instructional considerations for creating a good social studies education for
gifted and talented learners.
Keywords
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 15, 2015
Submission Date
April 15, 2015
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 15 Number: 59