The effectiveness of Nigerian vs. United States teacher checklists and inventories for nominating potentially gifted Nigerian preschoolers

References

• Correll , M.M. 1978 . Teaching the gifted and talented , Bloomington : Phi Delta Kappa .
   Google Scholar
• Educational Information and Resource Center‐EIRC . 1992 . Gifted identification handbook , Sewell, NJ : Author .
   Google Scholar
• 1981 . National policy on education , Lagos : NERC . Federal Republic of Nigeria
   Google Scholar
• Gallagher , J.J. 1966 . Research summary on gifted education , Springfield : State Department of Public Instruction .
   Google Scholar
• Jacobs , J.C. 1971 . Effectiveness of teacher and parent identification of gifted children as a function of school level . Psychology in the School , 8 : 140 – 42 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Karnes , M.B. 1980 . “ Elements of an exemplary preschool/primary program for gifted and talented ” . In Educating the preschool/primary gifted and talented , Edited by: National/State Leadership Training Institute on the Gifted and Talented . Ventura : Office of Ventura County Superintendent of Schools .
   Google Scholar
• Kitano , M. and Kirby , D.F. 1986 . Gifted education: A comprehensive view , Boston : Little Brown and Company .
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I.A. 1993a . Scales for rating outstanding traits of children and youths , Kano : Bayero University .
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I. A. . “An examination of some technical issues in identifying gifted Nigerian children and youths” . Paper presented at the 1993 Annual Conference of the Nigerian National Council for Exceptional Children (NCEC), held at the Federal College of Education (Special) . Oyo, Nigeria.
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I.A. 1994 . “Developing a nomination inventory and rating scale in a multiple criteria approach for identifying gifted children in Nigeria” , Kano, , Nigeria : Bayero University . Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I.A. 1995 . “Placement options for a more egalitarian gifted education in Nigeria” . In Perspectives for educational reforms in Nigeria , Edited by: Indabawa , S.A. , Kolo , I.A. and Adedoja , T.A. Kano : Bayero University .
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I.A. 1996 . Scale for rating characteristics of giftedness in Nigerian children ad youths . Journal of Research in Special Education , 1 ( 1 ) : 137 – 144 .
   Google Scholar
• Kolo , I.A. 1997 . Reflections on the development of gifted education in Nigeria . Roper Review , 19 ( 2 ) : 79 – 81 .
   Google Scholar
• Martinson , R.A. 1974 . The identification of the gifted and talented , Ventura : National/State Leadership Training Institute on the Gifted and Talented .
   Google Scholar
• Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO . 1992 . Development of education 1990–92 .
   Google Scholar
• National Report of Nigeria for the International Conference on Education 43rd Session . Geneva, Switzerland.
   Google Scholar
• Obani , T.C. 1987 . Exploring the feasibility of utilizing teacher nomination strategies in identifying gifted and talented children in Nigeria , Report of a commissioned research of the Federal Ministry of Education Lagos, , Nigeria
   Google Scholar
• Onibokun , O.M. 1989 . “ Early childhood care and education in Nigeria ” . In How nations serve young children: Profiles of child care and education in fourteen countries , Edited by: Omsted , P.P. and Weikart , D.P. Ypsilanti : High Scope Educational Research Foundation .
   Google Scholar
• Oyeneye , O. 1982 . Preschool education in Nigeria . International Journal of Early Childhood Education , 14 : 1 28 – 32 .
   Google Scholar
• Pegnato , C.W. and Birch , J.W. 1959 . Locating gifted children in junior high schools: A comparison of methods . Exceptional Children , 25 : 300 – 304 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Richert , E.S. 1985 . Identification of gifted children in the United States: The need for pluralistic assessment . Roeper Review , 8 : 197 – 204 .
   Google Scholar
• Richert , E.S. 1993 . Academic programs for the gifted: Excellence and equity , Sewell, NJ : Author .
   Google Scholar
• Richert , E.S. , Alvino , J. and McDonnel , R. 1982 . The national report on identification: Assessment and recommendations for comprehensive identification of gifted and talented youth , Sewell : EIRC .
   Google Scholar
• Roeper , A. 1997 . Listen to the gifted . Roeper Review , 19 : 3 166 – 167 .
   Google Scholar
• Sunal , C.S. and Rufa'i , R.A. 1995 . A survey of early childhood education provision and practices in Kano, Nigeria . Journal of Education in Africa , 5 ( 1 ) : 8 – 17 .
   Google Scholar