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2.1.7 Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge on Grouping Strategies in Teaching Mathematically Gifted Learners
The common theme that emerges on the gifted in regular classrooms, is that curricula designed for average learners must be modified to address the needs of gifted learners. Grouping is an effective strategy for achieving this goal. In South Africa, ways to optimally group gifted learners for instructional purposes have not received much attention. This study explored teachers’ knowledge of grouping strategies in teaching gifted. A mixed method design involving 47 participants was followed. The results showed that teachers have a limited knowledge of grouping strategies in teaching the gifted. There is a need for preservice training on gifted education.