Learning Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Students

Hannah Aqilah Amran; Rosadah Abd Majid

doi:10.7187/GJATSI052019-4

Authors

Hannah Aqilah Amran Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Rosadah Abd Majid Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7187/GJATSI052019-4

Keywords:

Twice-exceptional, Learning strategies, Interventions, Gifted

Abstract

Twice-exceptionality student who is gifted and has additional exceptionalities challenges teachers and educators to deliver the best teaching strategies. This paper reviews the current learning strategies, interventions and practices that specifically focused on twiceexceptionality students. Research articles were obtained on online database of published articles. The scope is focused on intervention practices or instructions in behavioral, developmental, emotional, or educational areas. By making systematic review, this article summarizes 37 research studies on twiceexceptionality’s interventions between 2000 and 2018, regardless of the areas of disability. The findings are categorized into five main themes, preceded by the most used in studies which is academic or learning strategy, followed by support, strength or talent-based, art or music, and technology. An effective intervention must tailor to their strengths and potentials as well as provides remediation and support for their social and emotional needs. This study is vital and meaningful for educators and parents to provide these twice-exceptional students the best intervention that suit with their own strengths and needs.

Author Biography

Rosadah Abd Majid, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

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