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Plucker, Jonathan A., Ed.; Callahan, Carolyn M., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2020
"Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education" is the definitive reference for a summary and evaluation of the literature on giftedness, gifted education, and talent development. This third edition: (1) Presents more than 40 summaries of important topics in the field; (2) Features updates to all topics; (3) Introduces new topics,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Talent Development, Neurosciences
Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula, Ed.; Subotnik, Rena F., Ed.; Worrell, Frank C., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
"Talent development" is a phrase often used in reference to the education of gifted children. Recently, it has been presented by researchers to refer to a specific approach to the delivery of gifted education services. Much of this discussion has been at the conceptual level, and there is a need for translation of the model into concrete…
Descriptors: Talent Development, Academically Gifted, Best Practices, Educational Practices
Cross, Tracy L., Ed.; Olszewski-Kubilius, Paula, Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2020
"Conceptual Frameworks for Giftedness and Talent Development" explores current and enduring theories and comprehensive models of giftedness and talent development. Each chapter: (1) Includes a description of the model, theory, or framework; (2) Shares the most important implications of each model, including underrepresentation and social…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent Development, Gifted Education, Models
Weber, Christine L., Ed.; Novak, Angela, Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2020
Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement or certification in the field, but these are often pursued by teachers specifically enrolled in gifted coursework rather than in general education programs. Practitioners and researchers agree that time and energy should be spent on training teachers in…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Faculty Development, Academically Gifted, Teaching Methods
Pfeiffer, Steven I., Ed. – APA Books, 2017
This handbook incorporates the most recent thinking and cutting-edge research from a wide range of fields related to gifted education, including developmental and social psychology, the neurosciences, cognitive science, and education. It consists of six sections: (1) History and global perspectives on the gifted field and talent development; (2)…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent Development, Theories, Talent Identification
Heller, Kurt A., Ed.; Monks, Franz J., Ed.; Sternberg, Robert J., Ed.; Subotnik, Rena F., Ed. – 2000
This volume presents 59 chapters on research and development in giftedness and talent from an international perspective. This second edition includes 80 percent new material and incorporates three fundamental changes from the previous edition: perspectives from scholars in related fields, new scholarship emerging in the late 1990s on talent…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Child Development, Comparative Education
Karnes, Frances A., Ed.; Bean, Suzanne M., Ed. – 2001
This book is designed to provide strategies and resources for differentiating the instruction of gifted learners. It addresses characteristics and needs of gifted learners, instructional planning and evaluation, strategies for best practices, and supporting and enhancing gifted programs. Specific chapters include: (1) "Gifted and Talented…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Child Advocacy, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking