The Autonomous learner Model for the Gifted and Talented
Develop in the late 1970s as a way to meet both social-emotional and cognitive needs of high school gifted youngsters, the Autonomous Learner Model (ALM), developed by Betts (1985) (Figure 9.6), is presented in a special class setting generally using one period at specified times throughout the week. The ALM is developed for a 3-year timeline, and it is expected that the gifted high school or junior high student will progress through the five major dimensions in that period of time. The:ALM is divided into five dimensions: