The Development of Giftedness and Talent Across the Life Span

The Development of Giftedness and Talent Across the Life Span
Author: Frances Degen Horowitz
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2009
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

In this volume, renowned developmental psychologists and experts in gifted education come together to explore giftedness from early childhood through the elder years.

Talent Development in Gifted Education

Talent Development in Gifted Education
Author: Joyce VanTassel-Baska
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100041616X

This volume brings together experts in gifted education to explore critical perspectives in talent development across the lifespan, guiding readers toward a deeper understanding of advanced learners and their education. Chapters in the first section delve into the foundational theory, research, and models of practice underpinning gifted education and talent development, while the second section examines the practical applications of talent development in assessment, programming, and ongoing research. The book concludes with an exploration of talent throughout the lifespan, featuring detailed case vignettes to illustrate development across diverse fields of practice. Ideal for researchers as well as students of gifted education and creativity studies, this comprehensive handbook challenges readers to interrogate what they think they know about giftedness and talent development.

International Handbook of Research and Development of Giftedness and Talent

International Handbook of Research and Development of Giftedness and Talent
Author: Kurt Heller
Publisher: Pergamon
Total Pages: 988
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Contributors from 18 nations give this text a cross-national perspective. It is designed as a synthesis and critical review of significant theory and research on all aspects of giftedness, both to help frame more valid research questions and to provide guidance for educational policy and practice.

Developing Talent Across the Life Span

Developing Talent Across the Life Span
Author: P. G. Heymans
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2000
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780863775567

The book sketches different approaches in the study of the development of talent and giftedness from early infancy to late adulthood. New views and findings on the development of high intelligence and achievement are presented.

International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent

International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent
Author: K. A. Heller
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 952
Release: 2000-12-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0080544169

The first edition of this popular reference work was published in 1993 and received critical acclaim for its achievement in bringing together international perspectives on research and development in giftedness and talent. Scholars welcomed it as the first comprehensive volume in the field and it has proved to be an indispensable resource to researchers. Since the first edition, the scholarly field of giftedness and talent studies has expanded and developed, welcoming contributions from researchers in related disciplines. Several theoretical frameworks outlined in the first edition have now been empirically tested and a number of new trends have emerged. The Second Edition of the International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent provides an invaluable research tool to academics, researchers and students interested in the field of giftedness and talent. The contributors are renowned in the field and the broad range of topics on giftedness that have been studied in the past century, right up to the late 1990s, are represented in this volume. It is truly international in scope, bringing together leading scholars and teachers from all around the world. This new edition has been fully updated and rewritten and includes 22 completely new chapters. It provides a comprehensive review and critical synthesis of significant theory; a unique cross-national perspective with contributions from over 100 distinguished authors covering 24 nations; significant contributions from scholars working in related fields; an increased focus on empirically supported scholarship; and is arranged for quick and easy reference with comprehensive subject and author indexes.

Handbook of Giftedness in Children

Handbook of Giftedness in Children
Author: Steven I. Pfeiffer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2008-03-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0387743995

In one comprehensive resource, this superb handbook covers everything you need to know about the subject. It brings together leading experts from the fields of psychology and education, combining theory and applied empirical research on such crucial topics as conceptualization, types of intelligence, developmental considerations, and ethical and legal concerns. Particular attention is given to social and family contexts, and evidence-based strategies and interventions offer solid guidelines on assessment, curriculum design, and encouraging and nurturing talent – from preschool through adolescence.

Giftedness and Talent

Giftedness and Talent
Author: Nadine Ballam
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9811067015

This book brings together recent postgraduate research in the broad area of giftedness, talent development and gifted education conducted across New Zealand and Australia. It addresses the significant demand for research in the field undertaken outside the United States and offers valuable practical insights. Divided into 14 chapters, the book explores giftedness and talent in a diverse range of socioeconomic cohorts and contexts, including examinations of gender, race and ethnicity. Though primarily intended for practitioners, it will also benefit undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and educators in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Talent Development as a Framework for Gifted Education

Talent Development as a Framework for Gifted Education
Author: Paula Olszewski-Kubillus
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000503771

"Talent development” is a phrase often used in reference to the education of gifted children. Recently, it has been presented by researchers to refer to a specific approach to the delivery of gifted education services.

Conceptions of Giftedness and Talent

Conceptions of Giftedness and Talent
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2020-12-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3030568695

This book brings together eminent and emerging scholars to present cutting-edge research on diverse conceptions of giftedness and talent from a range of international perspectives. It covers classical views, emphasizing IQ, but also seeks to move the academic debate on from the common exclusive emphasis on IQ-based skills. In each chapter the contributors address both theoretical advances and practical applications for administrators, teachers, and parents. The editors conclude by integrating the different points of view and showing ways in which major ideas, even when given different names, can be integrated to provide a holistic and integral viewpoint on giftedness and talent. This book will appeal to students and scholars of creativity, giftedness and gifted education; as well as to practitioners, teachers and education policymakers.

International Handbook on Giftedness

International Handbook on Giftedness
Author: Larisa Shavinina
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1546
Release: 2009-08-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402061625

This handbook presents a panoramic view of the field of giftedness. It offers a comprehensive and authoritative account on what giftedness is, how it is measured, how it is developed, and how it affects individuals, societies, and the world as a whole. It examines in detail recent advances in gifted education. The handbook also presents the latest advances in the fast-developing areas of giftedness research and practice, such as gifted education and policy implications. In addition, coverage provides fresh ideas, from entrepreneurial giftedness to business talent, which will help galvanize and guide the study of giftedness for the next decade.