Nijmegen, Netherlands

Excellence Beyond Borders: Breaking Down Barriers in Gifted Education

International experts will challenge you to look beyond the accepted views on giftedness. Models and theories of giftedness will be discussed, with special attention for identification, prevention and intervention, like self-regulated learning, social and emotional development, different forms of enrichment and special classes and programs for gifted students.

Course leader

Prof. dr. Lianne Hoogeveen
Professor by special appointment 'Identification, Support and Counseling of Talent
Faculty of Social Sciences / Radboud Centre of Social Sciences
Radboud University

Target group

• Advanced Bachelor
• Master
• PhD
• Post-doc
• Professional

Students (Advanced Bachelor, Master and PhD), researchers and professionals (with an interest for) working in the field of gifted education and care.

Course aim

After this course you are able to:

1. Consider information about giftedness and talent critically.
2. Translate knowledge and abilities concerning identification, education and counselling of the gifted and talented to a scientifically based own assessment.
3. Recognize and (re)act to (psycho)social and biological factors that can influence the education of the gifted and talented.
4. Encourage expertise of co/leagues in gifted education and care.

Fee info

EUR 800: The fee includes the registration fees, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.
EUR 720: Discount fee