Fast learners

Special Education

1. FAST LEARNERS Maribel Fernandez BSED-MAPEH 3 Humprey Ian O. Sagabaen BSED-RVED 3 EDST 105

2. FAST LEARNERS Fast Learners are people who learn lessons, topics, or concepts at a faster rate , who possess keen intellectual discernment and a strong practical sense .

3. FAST LEARNERS Fast learning (also called speed or quick learning) is one of the characteristics of gifted learners .

4. CAUSES Pre-natal – Hereditary Post-natal – Environmental Factors

5. Learning and Behavioral CHARACTERISTICS of Fast Learners

6. Learning Characteristics: Verbal Proficiency Fast learners have advanced vocabulary for age or grade. U se words easily and accurately.

7. Verbal Proficiency S peak fluently and elaborately. R ead independently a great deal. E njoy difficult reading materials.

8. Reasoning Skills Fast learners have excellent reasoning skills . T end to intellectualize, conceptualize, and synthesize. C an see similarities, patterns and differences.

9. Reasoning Skills C an generalize from one situation to another. F ind pleasure in intellectual activities.

10. Knowledge Base Fast learners know a great deal about a variety of topics . H ave quicker mastery and recall of factual information than other children of the same age.

11. Knowledge Base A re interested in "adult" topics such as religion, race relations, peace and disarmament, politics, the environment.

12. Learning E fficiency Fast learners can process a great deal of information quickly .

13. Learning E fficiency H ave rapid insight into cause-effect relationships. A re very observant .

14. Intense Curiosity Fast learners h ave questioning and inquisitive attitudes . Ask many unusual or provocative questions (not just informational or factual questions ).

15. Intense Curiosity Are interested in the "why" and "how" of things. Are concerned with what makes things right or wrong. Have areas of "passionate" interest inside or outside of school. ?

16. Originality Fast learners have the ability to generate original ideas and solutions . Can reason out problems logically. Find new and unusual ways to approach and solve problems.

17. Originality Can analyze complicated material into component parts. Enjoy difficult problems and puzzles.

18. Power of Concentration Fast learners are goal-oriented people . Persist in achieving self-determined goals. Have long attention span.

19. Power of Concentration Work on tasks until completion especially when motivated or inspired . Need little encouragement from others when working on areas of interest (intrinsically motivated or inner directed.) Set high personal standards.

20. Behavioral Characteristics: Fast learners … Can become perfectionists Are success-oriented ; tend to avoid something where failure is a possibility Have a keen sense of humor ; love absurdities, jokes, pranks Can have poor social acceptance by age peers Listen to only part of the explanation; appear to have low concentration Show dislike and boredom for repetition

21. Behavioral Characteristics: Fast learners… Often prefer company of older students and adults Become focused or absorbed when interested Become impatient with interferences and distractions Can be stubborn in their own beliefs Empathize with others; understanding and sympathetic Show impatience with waiting for other students Are perceived as too serious

22. TEACHING STRATEGIES

23. According to Maker in 1986 More time might be spent on higher levels of thinking Research skills might be taught earlier

24. According to Maker in 1986 Material might be presented at a faster rate And the ideas taught might be more complex

25. Give fast learners additional, more level-appropriate activities. (they may not like the idea that they have to do extra work simply because they learn fast) Extra work will keep them from being bored or impatient when others need to go over a concept again .

26. Encourage quick learners to take on an independent project that is related to your lessons in content.

27. Give fast learners the opportunity to share ideas verbally and in depth in class or group discussions .

28. Allow fast learners to approach problems and learning in diverse ways. Let them think out-of-the-box.

29. Fast learners may feel frustrated about themselves and with other students’ lack of ability to understand concepts or generalizations. Instruct them to consider that their feeling of frustration is an emotional impulse and that having patience is an issue of self-control.

30. Remind fast learners that being smart does not mean they are better than other students. How they apply this gift is more important.

31. References : Yewchuk , C (1998). Learning Characteristics of Gifted Students: Implications for Instruction and Guidance. Retrieved January 10, 2014, from http:// www.giftedchildren.org.nz/apex/v12art06.php Norman, L. ( n.d. ). How to Help Quick Learners with Patience. Retrieved December 03, 2013, from http:// www.ehow.com/how_8483577_quick-learners-patience.html Characteristics of the Gifted Learner Parent Survey [PDF file]. ( n.d. ). Retrieved from iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/file/view/Parent%20survey.pdf ‎ Teaching Strategies for Students with Diverse Learning Needs [PDF file]. (1996). Available from www.nebraskasocialstudies.org/ pdf /tsfswdln.pdf‎

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