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You are invited to participate in a study that is being conducted at the university of Glasgow
the purpose of this study is to assess the attitudes of trainee teachers to gifted children and their education. It should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete the gagne and nadeau (1995) 'opinions about the gifted and their education' questionnaire.

If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Alicia Connolly by email at [email protected].

As a participant of this experiment, I understand that:

1. My participation is voluntary and I can withdraw at any time and for any reason, without penalty.
2. My responses are confidential.
3. The results will only appear in group form and individual participants will not be identified.
4. There are no risks involved in the participation in this study.
5. The study complies with ethical regulations specified by British Psychological Society.
6. I have the right not to answer any questions that make me uncomfortable.

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01. Our schools should offer special educational services for the gifted.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
02. The best way to meet the needs of the gifted is to put them in special classes.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
 
03. Children with difficulties have the most need of special educational services.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
04. Special programs for gifted children have the drawback of creating elitism.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
05. Special educational services for the gifted are a mark of privilege.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
06. When the gifted are put in special classes, the other children feel devalued.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
07. Most gifted children who skip a grade have difficulties in their social adjustment to a group of
older students.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
08. It is more damaging for a gifted child to waste time in class than to adapt to skipping
a grade.
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree
 
 
09. Gifted children are often bored in school
 
totally disagree
 
partially disagree
 
undecided
 
partially agree
 
totally agree