| Abstrakt: |
The aim of this paper is to present results of learning processes for gifted children, using the Action Regulation Theory on entrepreneurship in learning a basic vocabulary of the 6 major languages of the world. Why the focus on giftedness? The idea to develop a specific learning method for children that are gifted, evolved from the notion that the learning demands of these gifted children are not (enough) met. Children are gifted when their ability is significantly above the norm for their age. The major requirement for the learning processes of these gifted children, is challenge. The presented challenge for them is to communicate in the six major languages of the world: Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish and English. We earlier published that it is possible to combine language learning with entrepreneurship learning (edupreneurial method) that allows the participants to learn the basic vocabulary of a totally unknown language. A specially developed entrepreneurship LEGO-game (the simulation game LA- Game) provides an authentic entrepreneurial setting. The learning method has been tested in several experiments using languages such as Chinese, Korean and Hindi. We now present the results of learning experiments with gifted children: measuring their basic vocabulary Russian before and after LA-Game. In our view Frese's Action Regulation Theory is a general theory of learning entrepreneurship, that can be applied universally in any (action) learning process. All elements of this Action Regulation Theory are present in LAGame as we published earlier. We will show that all of them: the facets of active performance, the differentiated steps in sequence of action regulation, the hierarchical structure in 4 levels of action regulation, the foci of action regulation and the action oriented mental model, fit also in the learning needs of gifted children. This theory is specifically relevant because it focuses on the regulation of learning actions. The identified specific 'market need' in learning and teaching processes for gifted children, explains 'innovative entrepreneurship' applied in our learning programs, so the "why, who, what, when, where, how and for whom". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
