Programme
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Programme
First the overview schedule is shown, thereafter the detailed schedule for parallel sessions is presented. Posters are presented in the end.
Sunday June 15
13:00 - 16:00 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Pre conference workshop for doctoral students and early researchers
14:00 - approx 18:30
Monday June 16
9:30 - 10:30 Registration (Sociala stråket - social square)
10:30 - 11:00 Opening cermony (Aula - auditorium)
11:00 - 12:00 Keynote Kirsi Tirri (Aula)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch (vegeterian) and opportunity for ETSN to have a meeting and igMCG IC meeting.
13:30 - 15:00 Session 1 in house C (parallel sessions)
15:00 - 15:30 Fika
15:30 - 17:00 Session 2 in house C (parallel sessions)
17:00 Buses (shuttle) to Karlstad university
18:00 - approx 19:00 Welcome reception (including snacks to eat and non-alcoholic drinks)
Tuesday June 17
8:30 - 9:20 ECHA general assembly (C207) and igMCG general Assembly (C107)
9:30 - 10:30 Keynote Jan Kwietniewski (Aula)
10:30 - 11:30 Fika (Sociala stråket) and Poster session in house C
11:30 - 12:30 Keynote Jorryt van Bommel (Aula)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch (vegetarian) and opportunity for ECHA National correspondents to have a meeting
14:00 - 15:30 Session 3 in house C (parallel sessions)
15:30 - 16:00 Fika (Sociala stråket)
16:00 - 17:30 Session 4 in house C (parallel sessions)
17:30 - approx 18:15 Paus including Nordic mystics entertainment
approx 18:15 - approx 20:00 Conference dinner vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drinks)
Wednesday June 18
9:00 - 10:30 Session 5 in house C (parallel sessions)
10:30 - 11:00 Fika (Sociala stråket)
11:00 - 12:00 Keynote Tracy Riley (Aula)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch (vegetarian)
13:00 - 14:00 Advice and inspiration for Gifted education (Aula)
14:00 - 15:00 Closing cermony (Aula)
15:00 - 15:30 Closing Fika (Sociala stråket)
15:30 - 17:00 Social activity
Detailed schedule for parallel sessions
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Parallell sessions, Session 1, Monday 13.30-15:00:
1A 1-2: Creative math, MCG: paper (Room C110)
Chair: Deborah Lehrmann
- 1A-1: A first approach to mathematical creativity and creative self-efficacy in gifted students, Deborah Lehrmann, Hans-Stefan Siller, Paper
- 1A-2: Unpacking Mathematical Creativity: The Interplay of Personality, Creativity, and Mathematical Ability, Maria Kattou, Demetra Pitta-Pantazi and Constantinos Christou, Paper
1B 1-2: Mixed math, MCG (Room C315)
Chair: Nicole Hoiboom
- Revolving Door Models as Digital Support Program: an Example of a Support, Teaching and Research Project, Nicole Hoiboom, Ralf Benölken. Professional learning: paper
- Digital Interactive Mathematical Maps in Fostering Courses, Matthias Brandl, Mirela Vinerean, Technology: Short communication
1C 1-2: Differentiation: Workshop, MCG (Room: C219)
Chair: Pia Agardh
- Challenging advanced learners in a mixed-ability class. Ban Har Yeap, Pia Agardh, Josefine Rejler, Workshop
- Enhancing the experience of able mathematicians through creative re-design of procedural tasks, Judi Mills, Workshop
1D 1-2: Math inquiry & meaning ECHA workshops (Room: C209)
Chair: Lay Chin Tan
- Designing Inclusive Inquiry-Based Mathematics: Engaging High-Ability Learners in Diverse Classrooms, Chor Hui Theresa Heng, Lay Chin Tan
- Are you hungry? For meaningful math tasks? Ryan Fox, Anna Payne
1E 1-4: Policy & vision ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C107)
Chair: Nadine Huchthausen
- The Flemish approach: education policy based on learning needs as a foundation for inclusion, Ignace Ryheul
- Children’s rights and democratic risks for gifted students in Sweden: Developing an illustrative figure, Valerie Margrain, Nadine Huchthausen, Charlotta Lindvall, Gisela Priebe
- Personality and Talent Development in LemaS – towards an inclusive school and teaching culture, Gabriele Weigand, Christian Fischer
- Included to exclusion: A challenge to the differentiation paradigm, Johan Nyh
1F 1-3: Partnership ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C109)
Chair: Gunnvi Sæle Jokstad
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for gifted learners: A case study of partnership dynamics in educational adaptation in Norway, Gila Hammer Furnes, Gunnvi Sæle Jokstad
- United for gifted learners: Crafting tailored education through partnership in Norway, Gila Hammer Furnes, Gunnvi Sæle Jokstad
- Exceptional Individuals with Autism - Presentation of some Research Focuses from a Scoping Review, Ieva Fredriksen, Jørgen H. Smedsrud
1G 1-4: Social-Emotional ECHA, Oral presentation (Room: C207)
Chair: Lineke van Tricht
- Fostering Inclusive Education for Students with High Abilities in Higher Education: Insights from a Systematic Literature Review, Marianne Nannings, Marjolijn Van Weerdenburg, Petrie Van der Zanden, Lianne Hoogeveen
- Career decision-making of gifted and nongifted students: A comparative study in Türkiye, Mustafa Serdar Köksal, Sunay Bulgurcu
- Predictors of School Liking: An Analysis of Irish Gifted Students’ School Experiences and Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties, Colm O Reilly, Jennifer Cross, Tracy Cross
- An intervention for motivating high-ability, secondary school students from low SES families: A design-based study, Lineke van Tricht, Lianne Hoogeveen, Anouke Bakx
1H 1-2: Technology & AI ECHA, mixed session (Room: C121)
Chair: Helen Brink
- Exploring and adjusting activities in technology education using the CAAS framework, Helen Brink, Workshop
- Exploring the Role of AI Tools in Supporting Gifted Students' Learning and Creativity, Haido Samaras, Georgia Tsoulfa, Danai Kyriaki, Eleftheria Gonida, Oral presentation
1I 1-3: School improvement ECHA, mixed session (Room: C210)
Chair: Elisabet Mellroth
- Outcomes from an ECHA certification training in a Swedish municipality, Elisabet Mellroth, Oral presentation
- Text conversations with advanced readers in grade one, Maria Dahlberg, Marie Wittesjö, Oral presentation
- Making sense of schooling, making room for giftedness, Lilyana Thorsager, Workshop
Parallell sessions, Session 2, Monday 15:30-17.00
2A 1-3: Mixed math, MCG (Room: C110)
Chair: Scott A. Chamberlin
- Future research directions for mathematical giftedness, Linda Sheffield, Scott Chamberlin, Jenny Johnston, Paper
- Frequently cited but seldomly actually measured: the mathematical cast of mind, Michaela A. Meier, Anna Ehrengruber, Zsofia Heinemann and Roland H. Grabner, Short communication
- Fostering creativity in distance education calculus course through problem-based approach, Tatiana Sviridovsky, Short communication
2B 1-2: Problem solving: Paper, MCG (Room: C315)
Chair: Valentina Gogovska
- Kakeya needle problem for high school students? Péter Juhász, Eszter Bóra, Paper
- Brain Exercises as Tools for Fostering Mathematical Thinking and Creativity, Valentina Gogovska, Paper
2C 1-2: Creative math: Workshop MCG (45 min) Room: C219
Chair: Kadir Bahar
- Assessing mathematical creativity using a standards-based criterion-referenced approach, Kadir Bahar, Workshop
- Promoting mathematical challenge and creativity during a summer literacy intervention camp, Wendy Lewis, Christine H. Weiss, Workshop
2D 1-2: Creative math ECHA workshops (Room: C209)
Chair: Ósk Dagsdóttir
- Creative mathematics - Interactive workshop, Ósk Dagsdóttir
- FIRST LEGO League (FLL): Fostering Inclusion and Sustainability for Gifted Learners, Bo Andersen
2E 1-3: Math performance ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C207)
Chair: Ryan Fox
- Comparison of tasks in national mathematical competitions in Norway and Serbia, Darko Kocev
- “Well, back in my day” or “See, I turned out alright”: Reflections on evolving teaching practices to get gifted students not to hate math, Anna Payne, Ryan Fox
- High ability students and their experiences with a university level mathematics course, Johannes Kleppe, Inger Christin Borge, Ella Idsøe
2F 1-3: Care-givers ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C107)
Chair: Georgia Tsoulfa
- The Importance of Parent Associations in Gifted Education, Jessica Potts, Leonieke Boogaard, Georgia Tsoulfa, Martina Rosenboom, Krista Heins
- Co-designing Strength-Based Interventions for Twice Exceptional Students with Autism Spectrum (2e-AS) through collaboration from children, teachers, parents and subject experts, Aiswarya Radhakrishnan, Colm O’Reilly, Lorraine Boran
- Early Identification and Nurturing of Giftedness: Insights from Denmark's New National Screening Initiative, Bo Andersen, Ole Kyed
2G 1-3: Holistic perspectives mixed session (Room: C121)
Chair: Felicia Augustsson
- Exploring the Intersection of Academic Achievement and Physical Activity: A Theoretical Approach, Felicia Augustsson. Oral presentation
- A cognitive behavioral model of athlete – New avenues for prevention and treatment. Henrik Gustafsson. Oral presentation
- Giftedness, a constitution of awareness, a state perspective. Truus van der Kaaij. Workshop.
2H 1-3: Inclusion ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C310)
Chair: Jana Pleskotová
- “I don’t want to be [seen as] gifted.” An IPA study of gifted students’ experience in mainstream schools, Jana Pleskotová, Hana Sirotková
- Forced to change school: experience of gifted children´s families in seeking for optimal educational environment, Eliška Glatzová
- If not inclusion, then what: and what might this mean for gifted education? Margaret Sutherland, Catherine Reid
2I 1-3: Characteristics & mindset ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C210)
Chair: Sonja Laine
- Leadership in High Abilities and High Achievers, Daniel Virtus-Palacios, Martha Lucía Orozco Gómez
- Mindsets and Effort Beliefs of Finnish High-Achieving Gifted Students, Sonja Laine, Ita Puusepp, Kirsi Tirri
- Can we Trust Characteristics Lists of Gifted Students? Matthew Makel
Parallell sessions, Session 3, Tuesday 14:00-15:30
3A 1-2: Problem solving: MCG, (Room C110)
Chair: Torsten Fritzlar
- Multidimensional assessment of flexibility as a component of mathematical creativity, Torsten Fritzlar, Daniela Assmus, Isabelle Gretzschel, Paper
- Exploring mathematical creativity displayed by gifted students during teamwork, Mónica Andrea Mora Badilla, Ricardo Poveda Vásquez, Short communication
3B 1-3: Mixed math MCG (Room C315)
Chair: Lotta Wedman
- Accelerated teaching for high achievers in Year 7: A mathematics teacher's perspective, Ulrika Wikström Hultdin, Lotta Wedman, Acceleration: Short communication
- Design Features of Programs for Mathematically Gifted Students, Moritz Zehnder, Peter Kaiser, Program gifted ed: Short Communication
- Team problem solving for mathematically gifted and other students, Margo Kondratieva, Problem solving: Poster
3C 1-: Creative math (90 min): MCG, Workshop (Room: C219)
Chair: Gabriella Daroczy
- Mathematical creativity: exploring existing tools and co-creating new approaches, Gabriella Daroczy, Michaela Meier, Workshop
3D: 1-4 Math problem-solving ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C209)
Chair: Maria Priovolou
- How Recreational Mathematics enhances the development of mathematical skills. An educational scenario, Maria Priovolou, Panagiotis Gridos, George Kargiotakis, Anastasia Belitsou
- Argumentation and rich tasks in mathematics: Engaging and identifying potentially gifted 1st-grade students in a “powerful classroom”, Karin Landschulze, Gila Hammer Furnes
- Approaching education inclusively, sustainably and with an emphasis on mathematical giftedness, Maria Priovolou, Anastasia Belitsou, Panagiotis Gridos, George Kargiotakis, Thanasis Kopadis
3E: 1-2 Danish identification, ECHA workshops (Room C207)
Chair: Tina Refning
- Gifted Education in Denmark – “The Screening Initiative” one year in, Tina Refning
- Facilitating wellbeing and motivation for learning in gifted children and youngsters by collaborative participating, Ole Kyed
3F: 1-2 Equity in Gifted Education, ECHA symposium (Room: C107)
Chair: Birgit Broekhoven
- Equity in Gifted Education: A Multinational Dialogue on Inclusion and Excellence, Birgit Broekhoven, Marlies Tierens, Thomas More, Lineke van Tricht, Cathy Woods, Marlies Tierens, Lineke van Tricht
3G 1-3: Online & digital, ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C121)
Chair: Jessica Potts
- Online and Hybrid Learning as the Frontier of Sustainability and Inclusivity in Gifted Education, Jessica Potts
- Inclusive Enrichment: Irish Gifted Students’ Perceptions of Online Courses, Jessica Potts, Megan Griffiths
- Assessments of highly gifted students regarding the offers of the ‘digital revolving door’ in terms of developing and promoting interests and motivation – results of an interview study, Silvia Greiten
3H 1-3: Acceleration, ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C310)
Chair: Caroline Sims
- Guidelines for Sustainable and Inclusive Academic Acceleration Policies: A Case Study of One Southern State in the United States, Keri M. Guilbault, Melanie S. Meyer
- No child left bored! Cross-school accelerated math course for gifted students, Kim Kiekens
- Students’ Experiences of Acceleration in Swedish Education, Lena Ivarsson, Caroline Sims
3I 1-3: Wellbeing, ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C210)
Chair: Gisela Priebe
- Identity development and coping strategies of gifted children and youth in educational contexts, Gisela Priebe.
- Well-being among gifted students in different educational contexts, Kirsti Kyed
- From strengths to success: Character strengths as predictors of achievement and burnout prevention in adolescents, Szilvia Fodor.
Parallell sessions, Session 4, Tuesday 16:00-17:30
4A 1-3: Mixed math, MCG (Room: C110)
Chair: Matthias Müller
- Evaluating Two STEM Enrichment Programs On Computational Thinking: A pilot study, Matthias Müller, Parvaneh Babari, Enrichment: paper
- A sustainability-focused stem activity designed by prospective mathematics teachers: generate your own energy, Gonul Yazgan-Sag, Elcin Emre-Akdogan, STEM: Short communication
- Analyzing creative performance of mathematically gifted students using framework of problem-solving, Natsuki Uchikubo, Creative math: poster
4B 1-2: Mixed session, MCG, Culture and creativity (Room C315)
Chair: Ingrida Veilande
- Including cultural and creative practices in mathematics, Anna Payne, Ryan Fox, Paper
- Symmetry and tasks on ethnic ornaments at the mathematical circle for young-grade students, Ingrida Veilande, Liga Ramana, Workshop
4C 1-4: Creative math: MCG, Short communication (Room: C219)
Chair: Mónica Andrea Mora Badilla
- Future research directions for mathematical creativity, Eric Mann, Joey Kozlowski, Rhett Latonio, Scott Chamberlin, Short communication
- Creative mathematics in an inclusive Icelandic classroom, Ósk Dagsdóttir, Short communication
- The role of giftedness and mathematical creativity in word problem solving among Chinese children, Gabriella Daroczy, Yunfeng He, Short communication
4D 1: Program gifted ed: MCG Workshop (90 min) Room: C210
Chair: Terese M. Nielsen
- Theme Days on Wallpaper Groups, Terese M. Nielsen, Workshop
4E 1-4: Professional learning ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C207)
Chair: Laura Elena Runceanu
- Professional learning in gifted education: A case study from Sweden, Laura Elena Runceanu
- Professional development concerning in-depth learning and enrichment through adapted teaching – mathematics example, Karin Landschulze
- Effective Preparation of Teachers of the Gifted: What do We Know? Michael S. Matthews, Jennifer Jolly
- Pre-Service Teacher Observations of Gifted Education Best Practices in Inclusive Classrooms: Our Intent and Their Reality - Theme 1 Inclusion, Ann Robinson
4F 1-3: Early years ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C107)
Chair: Fanny Mossberg
- Invisible students: A study of how the transition from preschool into preschool class for gifted students is represented in Swedish national educational documents, Margareta Högberg
- Gifted education in early childhood: Rethinking inclusion through exploring policy on specialised provisions in Norway, Gila Hammer Furnes, Kari Kvandal
- Identification strategies and teaching forms in inclusive preschools: Supporting gifted and talented children, Fanny Mossberg
4G 1-3: STEM Enrichment ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C121)
Chair: Linda Mattsson
- Enriching challenge, Lena Ivarsson
- Sustainable Equity Through STEM: Inclusive Gifted Education in an Austrian Primary School, Salma Baghajati
- Why do they keep coming back? Swedish students’ experiences of an enrichment course in mathematics, Linda Mattsson, Camilla Svens-Liavåg, Ella Idsøe
4H 1-3: Differentiation ECHA, mixed session (Room: C310)
Chair: Gülsah Bardal Karaduman
- Evaluation of Pre-service Teachers’ Skills in Developing Differentiated Mathematics Lesson Plans, Gülşah Batdal Karaduman, Şeyma Şengil Akar, Savaş Akgül
- A Systematic Review of differentiated instruction in Mathematics Education, Gülşah Batdal Karaduman, Savaş Akgül, Şeyma Şengil Akar
- Differentiate Up! A Practical, Purposeful Way to Differentiate, Susan Dulong Langley
Parallell sessions, Session 5, Wednesday 09:00-10:30
5A 1-2: Creative math: MCG, Paper (Room: C110)
Chair: Ayman Aljarrah
- Mathematical creativity beyond problem-solving, Ayman Aljarrah, Armando Paulino Preciado Babb, Paper
- Challenges of teaching algebraic identities to gifted children, Santhanam Sundaram Ramachandran, Paper
5B 1-3: Mixed session, MCG (Room: C109)
Chair: Dirk Weber
- Factors influencing the development of mathematical giftedness – what do prospective teachers focus on and what should they pay more attention to? Dirk Weber, Ralf Benölken, Sarah Beumann, Marianne Nolte, Identification: Paper
- Detecting, inspiring, and challenging highly able students in university mathematics, Mirela Vinerean , Elisabet Mellroth, Yvonne Liljekvist, Identification: Short communication
- Swedish mathematics teacher educators’ conceptions of preparing pre-service teachers for teaching mathematically promising students, Miranda Rampe, Professional learning: Poster
5D 1-2: Twice-exceptionality, ECHA workshops (Room C209)
Chair: Tove Ekelund
- How to cater to the specific educational needs of students with high IQ and ASD, Tania Gevaert
- Twice-exceptionality: The interplay between giftedness and dyslexia, Tove Ekelund
5E 1-3: Science, ECHA, Oral presentations (Room C107)
Chair: Gila Hammer Furnes
- Uniting Perspectives: Harnessing Irish Science Teachers and Gifted Students’ Experiences to Guide the Creation of Resources and Guidelines to Support Sustainable, Inclusive Teaching Practices within the Science Classroom, Megan Griffiths
- Bridging the gap: exploring a talent centre in Norway as an adaptation means for fostering thriving gifted students, Kai Håkon Sunde, Karin Landschulze, Gila Hammer Furnes
- Accelerated, more immersive, and more complex knowledge: Student feedback guiding tailored science education at a talent centre in Norway, Alette Aasvold Rolland, Gila Hammer Furnes
5F 1-2: RITHA development of gifted individuals , ECHA symposium (Room: C207)
Chair: Lianne Hoogeveen
How to improve the development of gifted people; RITHA alumni tell you how, Lianne Hoogeveen, Saskia van Damme-Ferwerda, Lineke van Tricht , Fatima El Hasnaoui – Atiouny , Marianne Nannings , Frederique Lampe
5G 1-3: Enrichment & challenge ECHA, Oral presentations (Room: C121)
Chair: Åsa Melander
- UBUIngenio: An Enrichment Program for Highly Able Students, Martha Lucía Orozco Gómez, Daniel Virtus-Palacios
- Meeting needs for challenge: a better focus than 'identification, Åsa Melander
- Courses for 'Curious Mice', Annette Heinbokel
POSTERS
10:30 - 11:30C-house open area
Poster ECHA
- Understanding the Inner Lives of Primary School Children with High Ability: Caregiver Perceptions as a Guide for Sustainable Support in Inclusive Environments, Keri Guilbault
- Exploratory study of the effects of a cluster grouping of gifted and twice exceptional students in a regular classroom, Line Massé, Claire Baudry, Claudia Verret, Marie-France Nadeau
- Mensa International Gifted Youth Programs: Supporting High Potential Students and Families for a Sustainable Future, Bo Andersen, Keri M. Guilbault
- Improving academic success and well-being of twice exceptional students in primary schools: perspectives of students, parents, teachers and school principals, Alicia Bernier
- Gifted Education in Italian and Spanish Primary Schools: training needs and a toos for early identification, Erika Daria Torello
- Collaborating to Build Strong and Sustainable Parent Associations, Leonieke Boogaard, Martina Rosenboom, Krista Heins
- Advanced students' perceptions of school and learning: descriptive analyses from ETF database, Mara Westling Allodi, Attila Szabo, Diana von Börtzell-Szuch
- Investigating the experiences of gifted students attending school in socially deprived suburbs: Recruitment steps, identification, and other methodological choices, Hannah Holmqvist Mohammed
- How is the Swedish educational system doing for the academically successful and resilient students: national trends over time and comparative analyses based on data from PISA 2022, Tatjana von Rosen, Attila Szabo, Mara Westling Allodi
- Differentiated instruction and giftedness in Swedish mixed-ability classrooms: An interview study with teachers, Fredrik Ardenlid
- Teachers’ attitudes toward giftedness and gifted education, Nadine Huchthausen
- Giftedness and Dyslexia: Profile and Gender Differences in Preadolescent Students with Double Exceptionality, Samuel Alonso Benito
- Towards inclusion: The experiences and voices of gifted students in mainstream school setting, Jana Pleskotová, Hana Sirotková
- Extension programmes in Swedish municipalities: Tailored education to support gifted learners’ mental well-being, Charlotta Lindvall
- Between inclusion and exclusivity: dilemmas in educational system from the perspective of parents, Eliška Glatzová
- Beliefs about and attitudes towards giftedness, creativity, and their expressions among school students: Estonian teachers’ perspective, Stanislav Nemeržitski, Tiina Kraav
- Supporting Mathematical Giftedness in Early Education: Insights from Research and Practice at SädeTERA (Tartu Private School), Karin Konksi, Merle Taimalu
- Long-term perspectives on the social and educational situation of a twice exceptional student, Viktor Gardelli, Anna-Carin Holmgren, Ylva Backman, Åsa Gyllefjord
- “Inclusional Care for the Higher Potentials of 4-6 Year Old Preschool Children in Slovenian Kindergartens«, Tamara Malešević
- The ‘digital revolving door’ – an innovative educational concept for the promotion of giftedness in Germany, Silvia Greiten
- Diversified Assessment and Emerging Paths of Gifted Children: Using College Entrance Enrollment Reform as a Catalyst, Yaoyao Dong, Jian Liu
- Talent promotion of cognitively gifted students at the Sir Karl Popper School in Vienna, Austria, Peter Pany, Daniel Hackl, Edwin Scheiber, Peter Lampert
Poster MCG
- Analyzing creative performance of mathematically gifted students using framework of problem-solving, Natsuki Uchikubo
- Team problem solving for mathematically gifted and other students, Margo Kondratieva
- Swedish mathematics teacher educators’ conceptions of preparing pre-service teachers for teaching mathematically promising students, Miranda Rampe