scholarly journals Systemic Gifted Education: A Theoretical Introduction

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Ziegler ◽  
Heidrun Stoeger
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Learning Sciences ◽  
Valuable Contribution ◽  
Systemic Thinking ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Systemic Model ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Definition Of

Over the past few decades, systemic thinking has gained in popularity in developmental and learning sciences. The trend has, however, shown up in gifted education research only occasionally. The aim of this article is to introduce systemic thinking to the field of giftedness and explore possibilities for its application. In the first part, a definition of a system is provided and basic concepts of systemic thinking are introduced. In the second part, a full-fledged systemic model is introduced, the actiotope model of giftedness. In the third part, implications for gifted education are elaborated. In the discussion, the authors explain (a) how systemic thinking can make a valuable contribution to gifted education, (b) why systemic thinking will complement rather than replace current approaches to gifted education, and (c) the necessity of combining systemic thinking with other empirically testable theories.

scholarly journals A context-based model for framing political victimhood: Experiences from Northern Ireland and the Basque Country

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaia Álvarez Berastegi ◽  
Kevin Hearty
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Political Violence ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Divided Societies ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Primary Contribution ◽  
Controversial Concept

All societies moving towards peace must establish reparation measures for victims of political violence. This is not an easy task, however; political victimhood is a controversial concept by itself and all victims of this type are mixed up with general politics from both the past and the present. In divided societies, such as Northern Ireland and the Basque Country, controversies about the definition of political victimhood reproduce old divisions from the past. Drawing on these two case studies, this research project gathers together some initial thoughts on the conceptualisation of political victimhood with regard to three different models: the harm-, blame- and context-based models. The primary contribution of the article lies in the formulation of the third model, the context-based framework.

Some Observations on the Jātakas

1939 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-251
Author(s):  
B. C. Law
Keyword(s):  
Third Century ◽  
Late Professor ◽  
Birth Stories ◽  
Buddhist Literature ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pali Canon ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Pāli Canon

Though much has been written on the Jātakas or Buddha's Birth-stories, there is no consensus of opinion as yet about the exact signification of the term Jātaka as employed in Buddhist literature. One may correctly say, no doubt, with the late Professor Rhys Davids that the Jātaka proper is atītavatthu or the “story of the past”. It is precisely in this sense that the Bharhut labels designate many of the illustrations. Though this is generally the case with the Jatakas, Professor B. M. Barua contends for a definition of Jataka which embraces also the paccuppanna-vatthu, or the “story of the present”. He points out that according to the Culla-Niddesa, a work of the Pāli Canon, which cannot be dated earlier than the third century b.c., the term Jātaka is obviously applied alike to the story of the present and to that of the past, the undermentioned four Suttantas being mentioned as typical examples of Jātaka:—(1) Mahāpadāniya.(2) Mahā-Sudassanīya.(3) Mahā-Govindiya.(4) Maghādeviya.

The Latin third stem and its survival in Romance

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Maiden
Keyword(s):  
Romance Languages ◽  
Past Participle ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Word Forms ◽  
History Of ◽  
Definition Of

The implications of Aronoff’s classic example of a morphome—the Latin third stem—for the history of the Romance languages are considered; the third stem is shown to persist in Romance in the form of the past participle (also, in Romanian, in the supine) and to display truly ‘morphomic’ properties in diachrony. Some criticisms of the morphomic status of the third stem in Latin are reviewed. The significance of apparent counterexamples in Portuguese and elsewhere is considered. The diachronic data disclose a probably crucial distinction between derivational and inflexional domains in the definition of morphomic patterns. Such patterns reveal themselves as robust only within inflexional morphology, and it is suggested that perfect lexical identity between alternating word forms is crucial to the existence and persistence of morphomic patterns.

A Look Back: Purposes and plans for gifted education in Kappan

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Teresa Preston
Keyword(s):  
Gifted Education ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
The Past ◽  
Advanced Students ◽  
Look Back ◽  
Definition Of

In this monthly column, Kappan managing editor Teresa Preston explores how the magazine has covered current issues in the past. This column looks at how authors have discussed the best ways to educate the most advanced students. Ensuring that students are appropriately challenged at school has interested Kappan authors since as far back as the 1940s. Programs have had the goal of improving students’ abilities, helping them with social challenges, and building a better workforce. Although some have decried these programs for elitism, educators have long sought ways to expand the definition of giftedness to bring in more students.

Der performative Selbstwiderspruch jeder propositionalen Offenbarung

Methodus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Gregor Damschen
Keyword(s):  
Second Order ◽  
The Third ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Definition Of

Is there a propositional revelation, and if so, are there rational criteria by which one can distinguish a true revelation from one that only pretends to be one? In the first section of this essay, I will analyze the basic concepts of "revelation" and "knowledge" associated with the topic under discussion. In the second section, I will name epistemological objections that result from these analyses for propositional revelation: firstly, problems of criteria of first and second order revelation, and secondly, the performative self-contradiction of the condition of transcendence contained in the definition of propositional revelation. Finally, in the third section I draw fundamental epistemological consequences from the previous considerations.

scholarly journals Institutions: Uncertainty in Definition of the Term. A Brief Look at the History: 1890-1930

Equilibrium ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-102
Author(s):  
Tamila Arnania-Kepuladze
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Historical School ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
Intellectual Context ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Wide Usage

Despite the fact that the significance of institutional economics is commonly recognized, the uncertainty of basic concepts of institutional economics – institutions – and its investigation sphere is widely mentioned today. The paper aims to trace the process of evolution in the understanding of the notion of institution, from its spontaneous mentions and pragmatic use of the so-called pre-institutional era to the desire to understand and to define the essence of the institution in the period of early institutionalism. Based on the analyses of appropriate literature, the paper tries to study how the term “institution” was understood at the three initial historical period of its usage. For this purpose, the first part of the paper analyses how the term “institution” was used at the start by religious figures in VII and XIII centuries and then by thinkers in XVII-XVIII centuries which are considered as a pre-history of the term “institution” wide usage. The second part of the study is focused on the investigation how the term was understood by immediate predecessors of institutional economics – German Historical School, and the third part of the paper investigates scholars-institutionalists’ efforts in the intellectual context on the period 1890-1930.

scholarly journals Item in dependability: definition and content of the concept

Dependability ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Netes
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Federal Laws ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Correct Understanding ◽  
The Relationship

Aim. The paper continues the series of publications that investigate and discuss the essence and definitions of the basic concepts of the dependability theory. It analyzes the basic concept, which is the subject of consideration in dependability, for which the term “item” is usually used. The concept of “dependability” is defined for it, and in general all the terminology of dependability applies to it. The following issues are considered: how to name and define this subject of consideration, what it can be, what can be its constituents. In particular, the relationship between the concepts of “item” and “product” is discussed.Methods. The evolution of definitions of this concept in the Russian and international terminological standards in dependability over the past 30 years is traced. A comparative analysis of other standards and federal laws relating to items of different types is carried out. The viability of two main ways of getting an idea of a concept is considered: illustrative (based on examples) and definitional (by means of sequential definition of some concepts through others).Findings and conclusions. The definition and correct understanding of the concept of “item” is of great importance, as it affects the scope of dependability standards. It is explained why it is necessary to accept that the definitions of the basic concepts cannot be rigorously formalized and are in fact only explanations. It is shown that the definitions of the item in the existing Russian and international standards (GOST 27.002–2015 and IEC 60050-192:2015) have inaccuracies. To eliminate them, improved notes to the definition of an item are proposed. The first note lists the possible types of items: products (parts, assembly units, complexes) and their components; buildings and structures; systems consisting of jointly functioning products and structures and their subsystems. The second note indicates the relationship between the main constituents of the item: hardware, software and people (personnel), and their possible combinations. The paper provides reasons for considering virtual items that play an important role in today’s information and telecommunication technologies and are logically isolated subsystems within the systems that they are part of. Besides that, it points out the deficiencies in the definitions of various items in GOST 18322–2016.

Gifted and Talented Children

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gifted And Talented ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Gifted Learners ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Children Of Promise ◽  
Definition Of

Scholarship about gifted children is relatively recent when compared to other topics in education, but the existence of gifted children is not new. Curiosity about children with unique gifts and talents goes back thousands of years to early Chinese dynasties. It should be noted that the word gifted is often fraught with confusion and concern about what exactly is a gifted child and what terminology should be used. Whether we use the terms highly capable, high ability, gifted and talented, children of promise, high potential, or talented children, we have an intrinsic understanding of who we mean by “gifted children.” Nomenclature aside, when we speak about gifted children, most often we are referring to children who demonstrate advanced abilities or development and learn more quickly than their age-related peers. As indicated in the Definitions and Conceptions of Giftedness section of this chapter, there is no agreed-upon definition of giftedness. The study of gifted children and how to accommodate their cognitive and affective needs has increased in the past century, beginning when Lewis Terman began his study of children who scored in the top ranges of his test, the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, a translation of Frenchman Albert Binet’s test. In the decades since, people have continued to debate what terminology should be used when referring to children who score well on cognitive measures, to determine the most salient characteristics and traits of these children, and to discuss the schooling most appropriate for them. The majority of the scholarship about gifted children and their education has occurred in the past forty-plus years. This is evidenced by the fact that the first issues of three major journals in the field were printed in 1978. Although not everyone would agree, it appears a paradigm shift in the field of gifted education is occurring, because we see more articles and research focused on a broadened conception of giftedness and discussions about intelligence not being a fixed trait. We see more discussions about using local norms rather than national norms on assessments used for identification. And we see more attention being devoted to recognizing and addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse, gifted learners. The field of gifted education is evolving and readers should “stay tuned.”

scholarly journals Etiquette is Easy. Advice from His Excellency’s Wife

2019 ◽  
pp. 822-825
Author(s):  
Yuliia Matkovska
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Foreign Missions ◽  
Language Version ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Creative Team

The article considers the Ukrainian-language version of the book about etiquette of Iryna Filippova, the wife of a diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to France, the Netherlands, and Monaco. It was mentioned that the book was published with the participation of the Directorate-General for Rendering Services to Foreign Missions and the creative team of the Advertising and Publishing Department of the “Mediacenter” Directorate. It is noted that this is the third book by the author. Her previous editions of “Paris in Gift Wrappings” and “High-Heeled” were successful with readers. The definition of the term “etiquette” is given. Namely, it is indicated that these are rules and regulations that reflect the idea of decent behaviour of people in society. The ideological content of this publication can be understood from the title. It is noted that due to the unusual presentation and the “Lego” style inherent in the author of the book, the wife of a Ukrainian diplomat attracts the reader to actively listen to a pleasant story about unusual, or even comic, cases from the diplomatic social life, creating an atmosphere of private conversation over a Cup of coffee. The book covers outfits for official visits, and delicate tips for meetings and receptions, and recommendations for the consumption of extraordinary dishes, as well as interesting suggestions for choosing clothes and creating appropriate images. In addition, the writer in her publication made an excursion into the past to tell readers the historical facts of the establishment of certain etiquette norms, and also shared current ideas of the balance between ‘convenient’ and ‘representative’. It is noted that this is not a manual of etiquette or protocol instruction for beginners, but a harmonious combination of stories and memories of the author of the book. The leading idea is a sincere and tolerant attitude to those who are near. It is noted that the tips that can be found in the book will be useful in everyday life. Therefore, this publication is an indispensable adviser not only for representatives of diplomatic circles. Keywords: Iryna Filippova, etiquette, diplomat’s wife, writer, advice.

scholarly journals Human-Animal Studies: Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present, Troubling the Future

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 797-833
Author(s):  
Kenneth Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Animal Studies ◽  
Final Section ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
History Of ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study ◽  
State Of The Field

Abstract This is the third in a series of reports on the state of the field of Human-Animal Studies. In the introductory section, major terms in the prevailing definition of the field—Human-Animal Studies is the interdisciplinary study of human-animal relationships—are unpacked and critically analyzed. Subsequent sections deal with the field’s past, present, and possible futures. A schematic history of the field considers both scholarly contributions and programmatic inroads in the academy. The current state of the field section describes its breadth in terms of publication venues, disciplines that interface with it, and the variety of methods employed. It also offers a description of several common strategies that critique the received view of the categorical divide between human and other animal beings. The final section highlights both the potential of and anticipated roadblocks to each of several future trajectories.

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