Fetterman focuses on what actually works in gifted and talented education programs. Complementing the psychological perspective on gifted and talented education, he adopts an anthropological point of view, using methods such as lengthy interviews with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and others involved in the school programs; daily observation; and group discussions to elicit the insider's perspective. A ground-breaking work, Fetterman's timely study provides a comparative picture of over 433 gifted and talented programs in the United States, as well as programs in other countries. The author's cross-cultural perspective points up the need for U.S. educators to shake themselves out of a national complacency about the gifted and talented and stresses the importance of comparing our own efforts with those of other nations. In the process, Fetterman proposes a model for educational excellence in terms of the mainstream U.S. educational system. The book will provide new insights for educators and policymakers working in our educational system as they strive to meet the needs of gifted and talented students.

Excellence and Equality: A Qualitatively Different Perspective on Gifted and Talented Education (Frontiers in Education)

Education & Teaching

Fetterman, David M.

Schools & Teaching

State University of New York Press

Fetterman focuses on what actually works in gifted and talented education programs. Complementing the psychological perspective on gifted and talented education, he adopts an anthropological point of view, using methods such as lengthy interviews with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and others involved in the school programs; daily observation; and group discussions to elicit the insider’s perspective. A ground-breaking work, Fetterman’s timely study provides a comparative picture of over 433 gifted and talented programs in the United States, as well as programs in other countries. The author’s cross-cultural perspective points up the need for U.S. educators to shake themselves out of a national complacency about the gifted and talented and stresses the importance of comparing our own efforts with those of other nations. In the process, Fetterman proposes a model for educational excellence in terms of the mainstream U.S. educational system. The book will provide new insights for educators and policymakers working in our educational system as they strive to meet the needs of gifted and talented students.

Excellence and Equality: A Qualitatively Different Perspective on Gifted and Talented Education (Frontiers in Education Series)

The Third Edition of the best-selling Ethnography: Step-By-Step guides readers in managing mountains of ethnographic data and making meaningful statements based on that data. This edition builds on the coverage of the Second Edition and offers an up-to-date discussion of technology in ethnography, covering a range of topics from technological tools to research with virtual communities.

Ethnography: Step-by-Step (Applied Social Research Methods)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation: Stakeholder Involvement Approaches

From pioneering leaders in the field, this is the first book to provide a solid foundation for three major stakeholder involvement approaches: collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation. Highlighting differences among the approaches, the authors focus on the role of the evaluator, who may be in charge of the evaluation, share control, or serve as a "critical friend," leaving stakeholders in control. Practitioners are guided to select and implement the most appropriate framework for the purpose and scope of a given evaluation and the needs of community members and funders. For each approach, a chapter on essential features is followed by two chapters presenting actual sample evaluations--for example, early childhood and community health initiatives, an aquarium, a project with Google, and more. The concluding chapter discusses similarities and circumstances in which the approaches can be combined.

Business & Money

and Contributors

Rodríguez-Campos, Liliana

Zukoski, Ann P.

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

The Guilford Press

Empowerment Evaluation and Social Justice: Confronting the Culture of Silence

From the founder of empowerment evaluation (EE), a framework uniquely suited to advancing social justice causes, this book explains the theories, principles, and steps of conducting EE from scratch or within a preexisting evaluation or work plan. David M. Fetterman describes how EE enables program planners and participants to define their mission or purpose, take stock of how well they are doing, and plan for the future to achieve self-determined goals. EEs of two large programs (Feeding America and USAID/REACH) are discussed in depth; other EE case examples address such topics as raising test scores in impoverished and rural schools and bridging the digital divide in communities of color. User-friendly features include chapters on conducting EE remotely and frequently asked questions, as well as illuminating sidebars and glossaries of acronyms and concepts/terms.

From the founder of empowerment evaluation (EE), a framework uniquely suited to advancing social justice causes, this book explains the theories, principles, and steps of conducting EE from scratch or within a preexisting evaluation or work plan. David M. Fetterman describes how EE enables program planners and participants to define their mission or purpose, take stock of how well they are doing, and plan for the future to achieve self-determined goals. EEs of two large programs (Feeding America and USAID/REACH) are discussed in depth; other EE case examples address such topics as raising test scores in impoverished and rural schools and bridging the digital divide in communities of color. User-friendly features include chapters on conducting EE remotely and frequently asked questions, as well as illuminating sidebars and glossaries of acronyms and concepts/terms.

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Excellence and Equality: A Qualitatively Different Perspective on Gifted and Talented Education (Frontiers in Education)

Excellence and Equality: A Qualitatively Different Perspective on Gifted and Talented Education (Frontiers in Education Series)

Ethnography: Step-by-Step (Applied Social Research Methods)

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation: Stakeholder Involvement Approaches

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation: Stakeholder Involvement Approaches

Empowerment Evaluation and Social Justice: Confronting the Culture of Silence

Empowerment Evaluation and Social Justice: Confronting the Culture of Silence