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Download full textTorrance, E. Paul – 1977
Discussed in the monograph are methods for identifying and developing programs for culturally different gifted students. In an overview section, the important issues and trends associated with the discovery and nurturance of giftedness among the culturally different are considered; and screening methods which involve modified traditional…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Schwartz, Lita Linzer – 1994
This book looks at gifted and talented students from a "national resource" point of view. The first chapter establishes the basic premise that gifted and talented children represent a significant resource to any nation and that it is profitable to the nation to invest in their development and education. Subsequent chapters describe types of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Maker, C. June, Ed.; Schiever, Shirley W., Ed. – 1989
This collection of 41 articles examines critical issues in the provision of special services for gifted Asian American, American Indian, Black, and Hispanic American students. The following key issues are addressed for each group: (1) the identification of the gifted in that population; (2) the purpose of the special program for that population;…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students
Cox, June; And Others – 1985
The text reports on findings of the Richardson study, a 4-year examination of current programing for gifted and talented students. An introductory chapter comments upon current attention to gifted education and summarizes reflections on home and school influences of MacArthur Fellows. Chapter 2 reviews results of a national survey of school…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs
Karnes, Merle B., Ed. – 1983
Nine author-contributed papers focus on the needs of preschool gifted and talented children. M. Karnes presents "The Challenge" of educating this population, reviews characteristics of gifted/talented children, and offers guidelines for developing programs for students, including gifted minority and gifted handicapped children. A variety of…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Gifted
Piirto, Jane – 1994
This textbook focuses on the development and education of talented children and adults. Part 1 considers who the gifted and talented are, in terms of personality aspects, intellectual competence, and specific talent in a domain. It presents a pyramidal framework of talent based on looking at adult talent and its precursors in childhood behavior.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Adult Development, Adult Education
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – 1998
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to major topics and issues in gifted and talented education. The 28 chapters are grouped into four sections on the general nature of giftedness, program development, organization of curriculum and instruction, and excellence in education of these students. Chapters include the following titles and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Standards, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education)
