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self-contained classroom  

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  • Philosophy and pragmatism are two determinants used to initiate, sustain, or negate self-contained classrooms for gifted students. References to self-contained classrooms are defined as programmatic models or organizational structures and are labeled in a variety of ways: special day classes, full-time ability groups, homogeneous classrooms, and accelerated or enriched classrooms. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Self-Contained Classroom]

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