Course Topics
The elective deals with current research findings on the topic of giftedness and specific methods of gifted and talented development in inclusive settings in kindergarten and primary school.

Propaedeutic courses
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Teaching format
The optional course takes place remotely. The individual contents are primarily presented in lectures. In addition, students are involved in various individual activities that allow them to actively engage with the research results and individual concepts in greater depth. These also serve as preparation for the final examination.

Educational objectives
Students should achieve the following specific educational goals: - Have a basic knowledge of the topic of giftedness and particularly gifted children - Recognise and promote special talents in kindergarten and school - Be able to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities of special talents for children and their environment. Expected learning outcomes and competences: Knowledge and understanding Students have basic knowledge of current topics relating to giftedness and high sensitivity and their significance for their work. Applying knowledge and understanding Students demonstrate understanding and competence for current developments and can critically reflect on possible effects of giftedness and special partial talents in kindergarten and school, but also for the entire social context of the children. They have initial knowledge of support diagnostics and know the basics of promoting giftedness and excellence. They have basic didactic skills for this. Judgement Students have an attitude that promotes giftedness and reflect on their own role as educators in kindergarten and primary school. They reflect, analyse and critically evaluate case studies from the practice of kindergarten and primary school work, assess current trends in contexts and reflect critically on these developments and on their attitude and behaviour. Communication Students are able to discuss the topic on the basis of scientific facts and to prepare and disseminate these in an understandable way for professionals, children and parents. Learning strategies Students are aware that educational science, pedagogical and didactic competence requires constant reflection on the aspects of theory-led practice and practice-orientated theory; they can develop appropriate learning strategies for this.

Assessment
Final written examination: Single-choice test on the compulsory literature listed, which is identified as such in OLE.

Evaluation criteria
The overall assessment is based on the final written examination.