Problem
Nonconformity of precocious children
Other Names:
Social isolation of children with special learning needsFrustration among exceptional children
Nature:
Precocious children are those who fall in the top 0.5% of the the population on intelligence tests. Their high intelligence renders progression through the standard school curriculum at the normal rate a largely pointless task. They become frustrated and bored, which can lead to class disruption and bullying.
Accelerating the rate of progression by placing the child in older classes often leads to the child's social isolation, because he is socially immature relative to his classmates. Another alternative, teaching the child individually, robs him of the social contact with other children necessary for his social development. Special educational programmes exist for precocious children.
Broader Problems:
Obstacles to educationInequality of opportunity Related Problems:
Learning disorders Strategies:
Teaching exceptional children Subject(s):
Amenities → Living conditionsEducation → Education
Education → Educational level
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Societal Problems → Isolation
Society → Infants
Society → Social
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
11.08.2020 – 19:09 CEST