scholarly journals The retrospective analysis of the theories of giftedness

Author(s):  
Danil A. Ezhov ◽  
Natallia V. Sukhankina

The research interest to such phenomenon as giftedness has already been taken place in the discussions in some areas: anthropological about human nature, pedagogical about the interaction between bringing up, education and training of a gifted child, social about the circumstances of revealing of special abilities of children, psycological about nature, classification and sources of giftedness. On the base of theoretical-empirical methods of scientific research (theoretical analysis of philosophical, pedagogical, psychological, methodical, historical literature; content-analysis of normative-methodical documents, methods of comparison and classification) the following results of retrospective analysis of theories of giftedness. The stages in the development of the idea of giftedness and its fundamental distinctive definitions are highlighted, the methodical principles of theories of giftedness are defined, the necessity of working out the methodological basis of the process of continuous development of gifted children. The retrospective analysis of evolutional development of the theories of giftedness points out that their conceptual differences are based on different scientific theoretical and methodological researches, are determined by the dynamics of socio-political, economical and socio-cultural processes. On the other hand, the diversity of concepts is the consequence of versatility and difficulty of giftedness nature, impossibility to work out the general references and strategies of development for all its demonstrations. The giftedness is defined as gradually developing competence, performing as the basis of effective activity of the talented personality. The study, analysis and generalization of the main elements of the giftedness theories given in the works of Russian and foreign scientists, form the scientific platform for search and working out the scientific and practical methods of giftedness development aimed to find out and develop of potential and hidden opportunities of schoolchildren, aimed to individual accompaniment of their educational paths, aimed to formation of social motivation.

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
SA Manasawala ◽  
DN Desai

India is currently focusing on providing education for all, and special population like the gifted is being neglected. This is evident in the case of Aditya (IQ 145), a 7-year-old boy, and his parents who after discovering that their child is gifted attempt to meet his unique educational needs. Despite evidence of Aditya qualifying in examination two grades above his age level, the school authorities neither offer acceleration nor provide appropriate resources. This study attempts to delineate the importance of combined efforts of parent, school, and the community in nurturing gifted children. Finally, the researcher makes a few recommendations for parents: (i) create support groups to share parenting experiences; (ii) explore online and local learning resources to educate themselves about giftedness and nurture their children; and (iii) identify mentors in the community or other parents who can support in meeting the educational needs of these children.


1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Author(s):  
Melody Strot

Although computers can be a terrific resource for all children, gifted children particularly benefit from the individualization provided by-different computer applications. For the gifted child who finishes written class exercises quickly, computer programs may extend subject matter. From my observations, however, teachers use computers primarily for drill and practice exercises and word processing.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4474
Author(s):  
Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Escobedo ◽  
Angel Alberto Valdés-Cuervo ◽  
Guillermo Alfonso Contreras-Olivera ◽  
Fernanda Inéz García-Vázquez ◽  
María Fernanda Durón-Ramos

Gifted students are important for the development of knowledgeable societies. The present study examined Mexican elementary-school teachers’ knowledge about gifted students, specifically on screening criteria, educational strategies, and their social value. The relationships between teachers’ knowledge, teaching experience, and training in gifted education was analysed. A total of 1002 teachers (M age = 37.5, SD = 9.6 years old) from the 33 states of Mexico, 365 men and 510 females with 13.5 years of teaching experience, of whom 32% were trained in gifted education, completed an anonymous questionnaire. K-means cluster analysis revealed two clusters. Cluster 1 comprised teachers (61.2%) with poor knowledge, while Cluster 2 included teachers (38.8%) with basic knowledge and more teaching experience and training. Overall, the findings had implications for teachers’ training and educational policy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Novita Pancaningrum

<p>Abstract: PARENTING OF GIFT CHILD BY USING RASULULLAH SAW<br />METHOD. This Study’s aim is to know how Rosulullah’s methods is use for<br />Gifted Child. Gifted Child are children with Intelligence above others. They<br />are independent Children, doing something by themselves, don’t like being<br />ordered, and creating ideas. They are Children with Intelligence above 130<br />(Weschler’s scale). They have high and deep thinking and different attitude<br />if we compare them with the normal intelligence children. The method to<br />teach them have to adapted with their need. From 40’s method that found<br />by Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah, we just use 10’s method to be used for<br />Gifted Children: Modelling and Good Attitude method, Graduation<br />Teaching method, Situation and Condition’s method, Selection and<br />Competency method, Interaction (Ask and Answer) method, Question<br />method (rational thinking) Intelligence method, Analog method, Similarity<br />method, Drawing method. This study use Library Research Method. From<br />this study, we know that Rosulullah’s methods are appropriate to teach<br />Gifted Children with seeing each Gifted Child condition.</p><p>Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pola asuh<br />ala Rosul diterapkan pada anak cerdas istimewa. Anak Cerdas Istimewa<br />adalah anak dengan kepandaian di atas rata-rata teman sebayanya.<br />Mereka merupakan anak yang mandiri, bertingkah laku autodidak, tidak<br />bisa didikte, dan penghasil konsep/pencipta ide. Dengan tingkat<br />Intelegensi di atas 130 (skala Weschler) mereka memiliki pola pemikiran<br />tingkat tinggi dan tidak bisa disamakan dengan teman sebayanya yang<br />memiliki Intelegensi normal. Pola pendidikan dan pengasuhan pun harus<br />disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan mereka. Dari 40 Metode Rosulullah yang<br />ditemukan Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah, peneliti hanya memakai 10 metode<br />yang diterapkan pada Anak Cerdas Istimewa, yaitu: Metode Modelling dan<br />Etika Mulia, Metode Pengajaran Graduasi, Metode Situasional dan<br />Kondisional, Metode Selektif dan disesuaikan dengan kompetensi Peserta<br />Didik, Metode Interaktif-Dialogis (Tanya Jawab), Metode Pertanyaan<br />(berpikir logis/rasional), Metode Pertanyaan untuk menyelami kecerdasan<br />dan pemahaman, Metode Analogi, Metode Tasybih (membuat persamaan<br />antara beberapa hal yang berbeda), Metode menulis (menggambar).<br />Penelitian ini menggunakan metode library research. Dari penelitian ini<br />ditemukan bahwa Metode Rosulullah semuanya tepat dalam mendidik<br />Anak Cerdas Istimewa, dengan menyesuaikan kondisi masing-masing Anak<br />Cerdas Istimewa.</p>


G/C/T ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Gina Ginsberg Riggs

This article is written for the ultimate expert on the gifted child: you, the parent. After all, you know him longer than anybody, and you know him best. You may not be an authority on education of the gifted, but you are the leading expert on your own child; nobody else can make that claim. Listen politely, but ignore the well-meaning neighbor who thinks that your child must skip herself out of age mates and suitable friends in order to survive in school. You don't have to believe blindly every self-styled expert on gifted children you talk to. Take with a grain of salt the concerned professional who predicts failure for your child in public school and recommends placement in a private school for gifted children. A psychologist in one of the most respected universities in the country laid this on me after testing my five-year-old. I spent a whole year, looking for a non-existent school that we could not have afforded anyway. Maybe my children did not learn all they could in public school (does anybody?), but learn they did, and they went on to the colleges of their choice and productive young adulthood. Listen carefully to your child's teacher because your child in school may not be the one you know at home, and that makes for useful information. But use your own good instincts and gut feelings to decide for yourself what will best help your child become, to quote the late Dr. Elizabeth Drews, more fully human. So, dear authority on your child, look critically at the suggestions that follow and decide for yourself if they apply to your family. I hope they will be helpful to you because it is not easy to be the parent of a gifted child. But even if they are not applicable, I hope that your evaluation of my suggestions will help you arrive at your own solutions, because you should remember: You know best.


1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy A. House

Teachers of the gifted enrolled in a master's program in gifted education responded to instruments designed to elicit their attitudes toward gifted children. Prior to the program their perceptions of “the typical gifted child” and “the most gifted individual whom I have taught” were highly similar. After the program, similar ratings of “the typical gifted child” and a specific pupil with whom they worked during the summer practicum were much more diverse, suggesting that they were tending to a clearer perception of individuals. They did, however, show several trends which tended to indicate the existence of certain stereotypes. In particular, there was a strong tendency to describe gifted girls in a considerably more favorable manner than gifted boys. Older pupils also tended to be described more unfavorably than younger ones (under 12 years).


2018 ◽  
Vol 567 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Magda Jaskulska

Every human being comes into this world with his or her unique potential. That is why the importance of individualization in education is emphasized so strongly — especially inteaching gifted children. Yet, to begin with, how to define a gifted child? What does it mean? Facing the challenges of the education system, are teachers able to identify gifted students in their classrooms? Can they plan their work so that it simultaneously develops gifted students' abilities and supports them in other areas? The research undertaken attempts to answer these and other questions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 571 (6) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Joanna Łukasiewicz-Wieleba

This article presents the results of the research on parental labeling of gifted children in early school age. The narratives of the parents were acquired in the interviews. Results were analyzed in terms of the meanings they gave to concepts such as giftedness, abilities, talents, and also in terms of the parental descriptions of children’s predispositions.


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