We talk about our spatial thinking skills all the time, maybe without knowing that there is an entire domain of cognitive skills that connect these observations. Educators can also recognize these skills in our students. These include students who seem to have an intuitive understanding of computer-aided design and create complex and efficient 3-D…

We talk about our spatial thinking skills all the time, maybe without knowing that there is an entire domain of cognitive skills that connect these observations. Educators can also recognize these skills in our students. These include students who seem to have an intuitive understanding of computer-aided design and create complex and efficient 3-D…

William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education's mission is to foster talent development of high-ability individuals over their lifespan. This article highlights the Center for Gifted Education's programs and offerings to develop leaders in the field of gifted education and talent development. This article details professional learning programs…

American education has inherited beliefs and practices unaligned with 21st-century needs, which prevents us from providing an appropriate education to many students. To reimagine education, we must understand tensions between shifting societal values, developmental goals, and educational structures. After discussing some of the values that pull…

The study of psychosocial skills is conceptualized in the field of gifted education as part of the talent development paradigm, and most terminology associated with the study of psychosocial skills is done within the framework of the talent development megamodel. Although critically important in the development of talent, empirical research on…

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "International Journal of Talent Development and Creativity," I return to the vision of the publication, by understanding what it means to develop talent and creativity in the 21st century. This paper celebrates the development of talent in the context of an arts education for neurodiverse…

Gifted and talented students with an interest in technology can use their advanced cognitive abilities to create webinars and workshops, research presentations, artistic showcases, literary discussions in a variety of languages, digital portfolios, and community and club activities. With YouTube evolving into a primary source of information among…

Talent identification and development systems (TIDS) adopt a deterministic perspective (i.e. athletes' future state/performances can be predicted by observations of their initial state/performance), which encourages early identification and specialisation in sport. In this framework, the main aim of sport systems is to enhance predictability and…

The lack of a sense of responsibility and compassion among faculty members and teaching styles that do not foster student interaction are common failings in talent development at Chinese institutions of higher education. Faculty identity and cognitive biases, as well as the weakening of caring in education, are the principal factors leading to…

The William & Mary Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) serves high-ability students and those with gifts and talents directly and indirectly through curriculum development, precollegiate learner programs, professional development for teachers and administrators, research, and doctoral programs. With an added focus on psychological needs, in…

Industry 5.0 marks a significant transition in the industrial sector, integrating human centricity with technological advancements. It redefines work dynamics, emphasizing social sustainability and sustainable development in shaping career paths. The necessity for equitable workforce training, prioritizing worker well-being alongside technological…

The focus of this article is on the development of expertise in interpreting literature within English Language Arts (ELA). Experts and novices differ significantly in how they approach problems and acquire information, with experts demonstrating more sophisticated pattern recognition, nuances, and conceptual understandings and approaches than…

This account of practice is based on a French pharmaceutical company in China that faced the challenge of transforming its business model in an era of dramatic external changes. By introducing the methodology and practice of action learning, it brought value and results to business development, talent reserves, and knowledge management, which…