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http://dx.doi.org/10.9722/JGTE.2011.21.2.373

The Role and Responsibilities of Coordinators in Korean Gifted Classes by Examining the Coordinators of Foreign Gifted Programs  

Jung, Hyun-Chul (KAIST)
Chae, Yoo-Jung (KAIST)
Kim, Hwan-Nam (KAIST)
Lee, Young-Ju (KAIST)
Ryu, Ji-Young (KAIST)
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Journal of Gifted/Talented Education / v.21, no.2, 2011 , pp. 373-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out the role and responsibilities of coordinators for gifted classes in Korean schools, by examining the role and responsibilities, and qualifications of coordinators' at gifted classes in America and England. To do this, first, we examine the tasks and role of Korean gifted classes in elementary and secondary schools. Then we look into the coordinators of gifted programs of public schools and university programs in America and England. The coordinators of America and England are experts in gifted programs who have understanding and knowledge on gifted education, and they work for everything regarding gifted programs, such as designing the gifted education program, dealing documents regarding gifted programs, and assisting school personnel in the identification, development, teaching and evaluation of gifted students. The coordinators are the most important and core person in gifted programs. However, in Korean school, the role of coordinators is one of the school tasks of which any teacher has to take charge and there is no regulation on the qualification of coordinators. Therefore we suggest to set up the regulations of qualification, role and responsibilities of gifted programs' coordinators, by understanding that the role of coordinators is important.
Keywords
Gifted coordinator; Gifted teachers; Gifted programs in America and England;
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