Talent Development in Gifted Education

Theory, Research, and Practice

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-07-30
Mått:152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt:710 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:276
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780367903978

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Joyce VanTassel-Baska is Professor Emerita of Education at The College of William and Mary where she developed a graduate program and founded a research and development center in gifted education. Formerly, she initiated and directed the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University and has served as a state, regional, and local director of gifted programs and as a high school teacher of the gifted. She is past President of The Association for the Gifted of the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: The Foundational Concepts of Talent Development 1. Introduction to Talent Development: Theory, Research, and Practice 2. The Development of Creativity, Expertise, Talent, and Giftedness: A Bridge Too Far? 3. Strengthening the Moral-Ethical Capacities of the Gifted and Talented in Turbulent, 21st-Century Conditions 4. Cultivating Leadership in Young People: The ACCEL Model 5. The Protean Nature of Adversity: The Impact on Talent Obscured Part 2: The Processes of Talent Development 6. Finding Potential for Talent Development: Assessment of Giftedness 7. Educational Interventions on Behalf of the Gifted: Do They Have Lasting Impact on Development? 8. Talent Search and Development: The Longitudinal Perspective on Talent Fulfilled Part 3: The Internal Processes that Facilitate Talent Development 9. The Social Emotional Support Structures to Facilitate Talent Development 10. The Cognative Development of Talent 11. Collaboration and Networking: The Real World of Talent Applied Part 4: Talent Trajectories Across the Lifespan 12. Talent Development in the Arts: A Unique Pathway or Branches on a Common Road? 13. The Pathways to the Professions: Talent Applied to the World of Education 14. Masters of the Universe: The Entreprenurial Wizards of Our Time 15. Talent Development Actualized ;