Talented Children and Adults: Their Development and EducationRoutledge, 2021 M09 3 - 752 pages This third edition of the widely popular Talented Children and Adults: Their Development and Education has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on talent development. Written by a nationally recognized author in the field of gifted education, this textbook explores the factors that encourage talent development from birth through adulthood, with specific chapters focusing on children from birth to age 2, elementary and middle school students, high school and college students, and adults. Talented Children and Adults includes information for identifying talented students, developing programs for these students, identifying creativity, and creating appropriate curricula. The book also addresses counseling and guidance for talented students, as well as underserved populations. Each chapter begins with a vignette, and case studies from students and educators in the field are included at the end of each chapter. This book is a must-read for anyone who works with talented children and adults. |
Contents
THE NEED FOR AWARENESS | |
ZEITGEIST AND THE EDUCATION OF THE TALENTED | |
STANDARDSBASED EDUCATION FOR HIGHABILITY STUDENTS | |
TEACHERS OF THE GIFTED AND TALENTED | |
CHOOSING A SCHOOL | |
CHAPTER 6 | |
CHILDREN TALENTED IN SCIENCE | |
CHILDREN TALENTED IN MATHEMATICS | |
CHILDREN TALENTED IN VISUAL ARTS | |
CHILDREN TALENTED IN ACTING AND DANCING | |
CHAPTER 7 | |
PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES OF GIFTED AND TALENTED TEENAGERS | |
SUMMARY | |
THE NEED FOR A GUIDING THEORY | |
THE STEPS OF IDENTIFICATION | |
STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS WHO USE TESTS | |
SUMMARY | |
EDUCATORSINTEREST IN CREATIVITY | |
CREATIVITY RESEARCH THAT HAS INFLUENCED THE FIELD | |
TRAINING FOR DIVERGENT PRODUCTION | |
A CREATIVITY COURSE BASED ON WHAT CREATORS REALLY | |
CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT | |
CREATIVITY INC A PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING | |
FACTORS THAT ENHANCE OR INHIBIT YOUNG HIGHIQ TALENT | |
MATHEMATICS TALENT DEVELOPMENT | |
VISUAL ARTS TALENT DEVELOPMENT | |
Summary | |
THE QUANTITATIVE WORK OF DEAN KEITH SIMONTON | |
THE PATH OF ADULT CREATIVE WRITERS | |
OTHER STUDIES OF ADULTS | |
SUMMARY | |
STRENGTH | |
TWELVE ISSUES IMPLICATIONS OF POSTMODERN | |
SUMMARY | |
CURRICULUM PRACTICES FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS | |
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