Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools Integrating Theory, Research, a
This Brief discusses research about gifted education in Lebanese schools. It provides an overview of the latest theories, definitions, and practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools. Chapters begin by providing background information o
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Sara El Khoury · Anies Al-Hroub
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Sara El Khoury • Anies Al-Hroub
Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice
Sara El Khoury Department of Education American University of Beirut Jounieh, Lebanon
Anies Al-Hroub Department of Education, Chairperson American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
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For my wonderful husband Vasilis; my amazing family Ishac, Ghada, and Jouana; and my cherished students Sara El Khoury To a very unique person in my life, to my father, Mohammad Al-Hroub Anies Al-Hroub
Preface
In the fall of 2009, Anies Al-Hroub (the second author) conducted a research project on the utility of psychometric testing on identifying gifted children with learning disabilities in Lebanese schools. Part of the project included administering the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) to students who were nominated by their school as being intellectually gifted. During the data collection, one student’s mother contacted Al-Hroub inquiring as
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