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Collins, Kristina Henry, Ed.; Roberson, Javetta Jones, Ed.; Piske, Fernanda Hellen Ribeiro, Ed. – Prufrock Press, 2023
This book provides an opportunity for researchers, professionals, and practitioners working directly with gifted individuals to engage with and examine the concept of underachievement of highly capable and talented individuals from different perspectives. Chapters written by experts in gifted education from diverse backgrounds explore…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Gifted Education, Talent, Talent Development
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Davis, Brenda K. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2021
Black girls experience numerous challenges to their academic development. This study examines the literature from the last 30 years related to the influences on the academic talent development of school-aged Black girls. Environmental and intrapersonal influences to Black girls' academic talent development are explored. Using a systematic…
Descriptors: Talent, Talent Development, African American Students, Females
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Stollman, Saskia; Meirink, Jacobiene; Westenberg, Michiel; van Driel, Jan – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2021
Differentiated instruction (DI) is an effective instructional strategy to maximize individual students' abilities; in practice, however, its implementation appears to be problematic. To better understand teachers' perspectives on DI and the effect different teaching contexts can have, we explored teachers' interactive cognitions of DI in their…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Rasmussen, Annette; Rasmussen, Palle – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2015
This paper reports from a case study of a "talent class", a special development programme for talented pupils, established in a Danish municipality. It analyses student backgrounds and motives for joining this talent class programme, which is seen in relation to ordinary schooling in Denmark. Drawing on Bourdieu, the paper links social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Talent Development, Talent, Student Motivation
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Hunt, Lucy; Yoshida-Ehrmann, Erin – Gifted Child Today, 2016
Project Linking Learning ("Link") was created to target the needs of gifted students in urban school districts with historically underserved populations. Project Linking Learning implemented a linking curriculum between in-class instruction and an afterschool enrichment program for selected students in second through fifth grade.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Urban Schools, School Districts, Gifted
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Frengley-Vaipuna, Ingrid; Kupu-MacIntyre, Lesieli; Riley, Tracy – Kairaranga, 2011
This article outlines the use of Gagne's (2008) Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT) as applied to Tongan secondary school students in New Zealand. Two case studies of Tongan young women are shared with a particular emphasis on the influence of catalysts, the chance factor, and developmental processes upon the development of their…
Descriptors: Gifted, Talent, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students
Sikora, Joanna; Saha, Lawrence J. – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2011
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report "Lost talent? The occupational ambitions and attainments of young Australians", and is an added resource for further information. The purpose of this supplement is to provide greater detail about the background of research into the topic of human talent in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Human Capital, Talent
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Marek-Schroer, Marilyn F.; Schroer, Nathan A. – Roeper Review, 1993
This article argues for the importance of identifying musically gifted young children. It considers (1) reasons for identifying such gifts early; (2) characteristics of musically gifted young children; and (3) provisions to develop these talents. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Early Identification, Music, Music Education, Student Characteristics
Skipper, Charles E. – 1969
The purpose of this study, sponsored by an ESEA title 3 grant, was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Living Arts Program in developing creative behavior in adolescents. The subjects consisted of an experimental group of 188 students in grades 7-10 who took part in the Living Arts Program for one semester and a similar group of students who did…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Creative Development, Creativity, Creativity Research
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Moon, Sidney M. – High Ability Studies, 2003
This article describes the knowledge and skills that comprise personal talent and distinguish it from personal competence and several related psychological constructs, such as social intelligence, motivation, and wisdom. Finally, the usefulness of the theory of personal talent for research in high ability studies is discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Life Satisfaction
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Haroutounian, Joanne – Arts Education Policy Review, 1998
Describes various collaborative programs between community arts organizations and schools that provide long-range talent development. Considers the aspects of identifying artistic talent within the arts. Addresses artistic underpinnings, perceptual discrimination, metaperception, creative interpretation, student commitment, the procedures, the…
Descriptors: Art Education, Creativity, Elementary Education, Fine Arts
Forster, Jill – Gifted Education International, 1997
Interconnects numerous conceptual threads in the field of giftedness, such as performance, achievement, competence, outcomes, metacognition, creativity, and making connections. Addresses the influence of different factors on the progressive nature of talent development and the need to differentiate curriculum. (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creativity, Definitions, Educational Objectives
Smutny, Joan Franklin – 1998
This booklet discusses and provides suggestions for meeting the educational needs of gifted girls. The first chapter, "The Needs of Gifted Girls," describes the problem of underachievement among gifted girls and strategies that educators can use to support individuality, reduce perfectionism, encourage freedom, recognize socioeconomic and ethnic…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Parke, Beverly N. – 2003
This book presents 65 programs that are readily available in most school districts and communities and assesses each program's potential for serving the needs of talented students, based on levels of content acceleration, in-depth topic immersion, and interest exploration. The book begins by discussing hidden programs that are already in schools…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Bernal, Ernesto M. – 1994
This paper focuses on selection of students and curricular programming in gifted education. A current emphasis on selection rather than identification of able learners, including culturally diverse able learners, is noted, as are new understandings of the nature of giftedness, including: giftedness is more than high intelligence; giftedness is…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Educational Practices
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