Talent is arguably the most precious natural resource a society can have. The purpose of this book is to present alternative conceptions of just what giftedness is how it can be measured, and how it can be developed in both children and adults. Conceptions of Giftedness consists of eighteen chapters by distinguished contributors to theory and research. It is divided into six parts. The first, an editorial introduction, offers a 'map of the terrain', and puts the chapters that follow in unified perspective. The second part addresses educationally -based conceptions of giftedness; the third, cognitive-psychological approaches; the fourth, developmental theories; the fifth, domain-specific aspects - mathematics and music. The final part, an integrative concluding chapter, discusses points of overlap and differences among the various positions. Conceptions of Giftedness brings together in one place, for the first time, comprehensive and readable statements of the main contemporary points of view by their leading exponents.
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"In spite of the perceived shortcomings, the second edition of Conceptions of Giftedness is a welcome addition to the field of gifted education. As was true of its predecessor, it will be required reading for any serious scolar in gifted education. One can only hope that it will not take another 20 years before the appearance of a third addition." PsycCritiques, Michael C. Pyrt
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Conceptions of Giftedness, 2nd Edition aims to describe the major conceptions of what it means to be gifted, and how these conceptions apply to identification, instruction, and assessment of the gifted. It will provide specialists with a critical evaluation of various theories of giftedness, give practical advice to teachers and administrators on how to put theories of gifted education into practice, and to enable the major researchers in the field to compare and contrast the strengths of their theoretical models.
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Excellent common sense approach to 'gifted',
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This is a great book for progressive educators and parents. It is a collection of chapters where the modern 'gurus' of the gifted movement answer the same questions - define 'gifted' and cocnceptions of giftedness. Not for those who are adament that IQ alone makes someone gifted. It looks holistically at giftedness, schools and kids. Such a shame that this common sense approach isn't followed by all schools
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subjective action space, giftedness research, overprediction phenomenon, productive giftedness, intrapersonal catalysts, female talent development, talent search model, gifted behaviors, schoolhouse giftedness, talent development process, triarchic abilities test, creative giftedness, gifted potential, potential giftedness, academic giftedness, peer study groups, term giftedness, gifted education, talent domain, schoolwide enrichment model, creative achievers, defining giftedness, environmental catalysts, foundational domains, precocious achievement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cambridge University Press, United States, Gifted Child Quarterly, Basic Books, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Roeper Review, American Psychologist, Creative Learning Press, Journal of Educational Psychology, Mansfield Center, Johns Hopkins University Press, Phi Delta Kappan, College Board, Actiotope Model of Giftedness, Prufrock Press, American Psychological Association, The Netherlands, Stanford University Press, Department of Education, Educational Psychologist, Christoph Perleth, Free Press, Teachers College Press, Englewood Cliffs New!
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subjective action space, giftedness research, overprediction phenomenon, productive giftedness, intrapersonal catalysts, female talent development, talent search model, gifted behaviors, schoolhouse giftedness, talent development process, triarchic abilities test, creative giftedness, gifted potential, potential giftedness, academic giftedness, peer study groups, term giftedness, gifted education, talent domain, schoolwide enrichment model, creative achievers, defining giftedness, environmental catalysts, foundational domains, precocious achievement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cambridge University Press, United States, Gifted Child Quarterly, Basic Books, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Roeper Review, American Psychologist, Creative Learning Press, Journal of Educational Psychology, Mansfield Center, Johns Hopkins University Press, Phi Delta Kappan, College Board, Actiotope Model of Giftedness, Prufrock Press, American Psychological Association, The Netherlands, Stanford University Press, Department of Education, Educational Psychologist, Christoph Perleth, Free Press, Teachers College Press, Englewood Cliffs New!
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- Genius & Eminence, Second Edition (International Series in Experimental Social Psychology) by Robert S. Albert on 6 pages
- Curriculum Provision for the Gifted and Talented in the Secondary School by Deborah Eyre on 5 pages
- Kindling the Spark: Recognizing and Developing Musical Talent by Joanne Haroutounian in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Including the gifted and Talented: Making inclusion work for more gifted and able learners by Chris Smith on page 54, page 100, and page 175
- The Challenge of the Able Child by David George in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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