Contemporary Polynesian Conceptions of Giftedness.

Reid, Neil

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ERIC Number: EJ395195

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Publication Date: 1989

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Contemporary Polynesian Conceptions of Giftedness.

Reid, Neil

Gifted Education International, v6 n1 p30-38 1989

The paper describes the cultures of the Maoris and South Pacific islanders, argues that Western-oriented psychometric tests are inadequate tools for the identification of gifted Polynesian children, and calls for the development of an education system in which all cultures are recognized and appreciated. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Background, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Gifted Disadvantaged, Minority Groups, Social Attitudes, Social Bias

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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