Opinions on Gifted Education Programme (GEP)

[Interested]

BeContented:

naggo-nitemare:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

I dun have any kid in GEP but I do support the programme. Reason is simple ..... there ARE really really kids who are a lot more advanced and gifted (and I mean the real genuine ones...not those drilled/prepared). I know of 2 GEP kids and seriously, the syllabus/work they do.....challenging but interesting. It really stretches them. Even tho my 2 kids considered high-ability, I must tell you....they are nowhere near. While previously I had hoped my kids would get in GEP, I'm now glad.....really really glad my kids didn't. I dun think my kids and myself can cope. So seriously, offering to ALL students will kill cos' most schools have pupils with varying abilities, even mainstream work can be challenging to some. While we call for more resources to help the bulk esp. the poorer ones, let's not take away from the GEP group as it will help them too.[/quote]You are so understanding :hugs:

[BeContented]

Ideally, all kids should be helped - weak, normal, high ability, GEP. Just that with limited resources, people will tend to 'fight' over them & it's natural for each to want more resources for own kids' benefit. I do look forward to better distribution if possible, something that will include all groups & not deprive anyone. :love:

[verykiasu2010]

BeContented:

Ideally, all kids should be helped - weak, normal, high ability, GEP. Just that with limited resources, people will tend to 'fight' over them & it's natural for each to want more resources for own kids' benefit. I do look forward to better distribution if possible, something that will include all groups & not deprive anyone. :love:

perhaps they of various abilities are helped to various extent, but do you expect everyone to achieve the same results as the high ability and GEP kids ? there is such a thing as normal distribution

[BeContented]

verykiasu2010:

BeContented:

Ideally, all kids should be helped - weak, normal, high ability, GEP. Just that with limited resources, people will tend to 'fight' over them & it's natural for each to want more resources for own kids' benefit. I do look forward to better distribution if possible, something that will include all groups & not deprive anyone. :love:

perhaps they of various abilities are helped to various extent, but do you expect everyone to achieve the same results as the high ability and GEP kids ? there is such a thing as normal distribution

There will always be normal distribution. Agree.
It will never be possible to please everyone......so all I hope for is that the limited resources are distributed well to every group so that everyone can benefit.

By resources I mean more of the budget/effort/opportunities etc to enable different groups to benefit in ways suitable for them.....not referring to the GEP material So what I'm trying to say is....dun scrap the GEP and deprive them.....

My English not very good lah, wondering should I continue to post comments and see if people can understand my comments or should I just lurk and read comments from others :scared:

[Snow Crystal]

BeContented:

My English not very good lah, wondering should I continue to post comments and see if people can understand my comments or should I just lurk and read comments from others :scared:

Don't worry, I am one who understands your comments. You are just hoping that no kid be left behind yet not disagreeing to the notion of stretching the real genius ...

[Mdm Koh]

I think the selection tests are inadequate. They test mainly English and Maths. What about students who are good at only one of the subjects? What about students who are gifted in other subjects like science? Even Thomas Edison was bad at Maths!

[jtoh]

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My English not very good lah, wondering should I continue to post comments and see if people can understand my comments or should I just lurk and read comments from others :scared:

Your English is fine. Do continue posting.

[jtoh]

Mdm Koh:

I think the selection tests are inadequate. They test mainly English and Maths. What about students who are good at only of the subjects? What about students who are gifted in other subjects like science? Even Thomas Edison was bad at Maths!

It probably has to do with how these IQ-type questions are conducted, which are usually to test language ability, logic and math. From there they can gauge a child's learning ability and potential. It's not so much to test specific subject ability.

[atutor2001]

BeContented:

Ideally, all kids should be helped - weak, normal, high ability, GEP. Just that with limited resources, people will tend to 'fight' over them & it's natural for each to want more resources for own kids' benefit. I do look forward to better distribution if possible, something that will include all groups & not deprive anyone. :love:

Your post jotted me out of the perception that it is an acceptable norm for GEP class to be small. What about those weak students? Shouldn't their class size be small too? Aren't they the ones that need help more than the GEP?


Probably there is consideration on \"returns\" from resources deplored and whether if they are deserving of such help - especially when most of the so-called \"weak\" students are actually self-inflicted - i.e. attitude problem.

[iFirefly]

BeContented:

naggo-nitemare:

[quote=\"WeiHan\"]So in fact GEP is a better education which we should aim to give to more kids or even all kids and not scrap it.

There is a reason why gep is a pullout program. Already numerous people are complaining abt coping with the current primary sch coursework. Do we want to accelerate ALL kids? Obviously, some are suited for gep while most are not. PL don't view a child as being deprived if he isn't in gep. Those in the mainstream has the same opportunities in other moe-run programs and competitions eg primary math masterclass, debate competitions and science quizzes. All who can prove his potential n innate talent will not be deprived.

I dun have any kid in GEP but I do support the programme. Reason is simple ..... there ARE really really kids who are a lot more advanced and gifted (and I mean the real genuine ones...not those drilled/prepared). I
know of 2 GEP kids and seriously, the syllabus/work they do.....challenging but interesting. It really stretches them. Even tho my 2 kids considered high-ability, I must tell you....they are nowhere near. While previously I had hoped my kids would get in GEP, I'm now glad.....really really glad my kids didn't. I dun think my kids and myself can cope. So seriously, offering to ALL students will kill cos' most schools have pupils with varying abilities, even mainstream work can be challenging to some. While we call for more resources to help the bulk esp. the poorer ones, let's not take away from the GEP group as it will help them too.[/quote] :goodpost: Be-contented!!! You write so much better than me, so please continue to post, then I can 'good post' all your posts and don't have to write, hee hee...