Conceptions Of Giftedness Research Articles

융복합 시대 유아 영재판별의 발전방향

본 연구는 유아 영재교육에 대한 논란의 핵심인 영재교육 자체의 필요 여부와 영재성의 개념을 어떻게 정의 할 것인가, 과연 영재 판별은 어떤 근거에서 이루어져야 하는지에 대한 기초연구가 먼저 선행되어야 한다는 연구의 필요성에 의해 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 영재성의 개념을 살펴보고 영재판별의 최근 경향을 중심으로 발전방향을 모색하였다. 이에 융복합시대에 적합한 유아 영재 판별의 기초자료를 제공했다는데 연구의 의의가 있다할 것이다. This research was conducted as a necessary preliminary research for topics related to young gifted children education such as whether young gifted children education is really necessary, how to define the concept of giftedness, and on what grounds the identification of giftedness should be conducted by. For this purpose, the research examines the concept of giftedness in both western and eastern cultures and searched for development direction focusing on domestic research trends in the identification. The research holds its value from provision of rudimentary data in adequate identification of young gifted children in convergence era.

한국 영재교육의 위기 현상 진단과 해결 방안

한국에서 영재교육 진흥법이 제정된 이래, 지난 15년 이상 동안 한국의 영재교육은 양적으로 급속한 성장을 지속해 왔다. 영재학급이나 영재교육원이 증가하는가 하면, 영재교육 지도교사의 연수나 교육 참여 활동도 늘어났다. 그렇지만, 2014년 이후 영재교육은 다소 위축되는 양상이다. 한국 사회의 사교육 논쟁과 무상복지 확대로 인하여 영재교육에 대한 행 재정적 지원이 축소되고 있는 것이다. 이에 본 연구는 역대 정부에서 추진한 영재교육 정책을 개관함으로써, 정부의 정치적 노선과 영재교육 지원 노력 간의 연관성을 분석하였다. 이와 함께, 최근 한국사회에서 영재교육이 위축되고 있는 현상을 중앙 및 지방정부의 영재교육에 대한 행 재정적 지원의 약화로 인한 양적 성장의 저하, 사교육 억제와 관련한 규제, 영재교육 접근 기회의 사회적 불평등성, 영재교육 학문공동체의 연대성 미흡 등 다양한 측면에서 분석하였다. 이러한 영재교육 현상 분석을 토대로, 향후 한국의 영재교육이 지향해야 할 이념적, 실천적 측면의 몇 가지 발전 방안을 제안하였다. 이념적 차원에서는 영재 혹은 영재성의 개념, 지능의 개념, 영재교육의 정당성에 대한 인식 등 영재교육에 대한 우리 사회의 편협적, 고착적인 관점에서 탈피해야 한다는 점을 역설하였다. 한편, 실천적 차원에서는 영재교육의 경제적 효과에 대한 실증자료의 수집, 영재교육 법령의 개정, 영재 판별과 함께 영재교육 프로그램의 최적화, 영재교육 서비스 체제의 다원화, 영재교육과 관련하여 새로운 연구 주제의 적극 발굴 등을 제안하였다. Since the Gifted and Talented Education Promotion Law was enacted 15 years ago, in Korea, gifted education in Korea has continued rapid and quantitative growth. The number of gifted classes or institutes for the gifted have increased, as well as the number of gifted education teachers increasing their participation in professional development training and educational activities. However after 2014, gifted education is somewhat shrinking. Due to the controversy of private education and expansion of social welfare in Korea, administrative and financial support for gifted education is being reduced. This study reviewed the gifted education policies promoted by successive governments and analyzed the relationship between politics and support for gifted education efforts by the government. In addition, the phenomenon of the recently shrinking gifted education in Korean society was analyzed in various aspects. These aspects include: decreasing quantitative growth due to the weakening of administrative and financial support from central and local governments on gifted education, regulations on suppressing private education, social inequality to gifted education access, and lack of solidarity in the gifted education scholastic community. Based on this analysis of gifted phenomenon, ways of developing the ideological and practical aspects of future-oriented gifted education were suggested. In the ideological dimension, it was emphasized that gifted education must move away from insularity and the adhesive perspective of Korean society on the concept of giftedness, the concept of intelligence and the recognition of the legitimacy of gifted education. On the other hand, in the practical dimension, the following points were identified: the collection of empirical data on the economic impact of gifted education, gifted education amendment of the statutes, adaptation of the gifted education program with gifted identification, diversification of gifted education service system, and actively promoting new research topics in relation to the Gifted and Talented Education.

Toward an Iranian conception of giftedness

ABSTRACTUsing a grounded theory approach to the study of historical texts and an expert interview, this study investigates culturally embedded conceptions of giftedness as evidenced in one of the most important Iranian literary canons, The Gulistan, to guide the development of education and programming for gifted and talented students in Iran. The Gulistan depicts the real world in its stories. Historically, The Gulistan has provided guidance to gifted and wise individuals regarding how to live life. Investigating these conceptions in The Gulistan’s stories gives us significant insight into what historically has counted as giftedness in the Iranian culture. Main themes arising from this study include Saheb Ferasat (insighted), Shukhdideh (wit), Dana & Aghel (practical intelligent), Kheradmand (wise), and Hakim (sage). This study is an exploration of an approach to developing an Iranian conception of giftedness that is embedded in the culture. The framework and findings may be of interest to scholars, poli...

What does giftedness mean according to teachers?

The purpose of this research study was to determine the primary school in-service teachers’ views about giftedness. Totally 30 primary school in-service teachers had participated in this study. Data was collected via Semi-structured interview form and comparatively tried to be discussed considering some of the most common conceptions of giftedness. Findings indicated that primary school teachers’ views about giftedness and their knowledge about giftedness are inadequate for the realization and the nomination of the gifted children. Keywords: Giftedness, Gifted and Talented Students, Teachers Views, Three Ring Theory.

Finnish Teachers’ Conceptions of Giftedness

This article presents two independent studies of Finnish teachers’ conceptions of giftedness and considers whether it is a malleable or fixed quality. The first qualitative study examined elementary school teachers’ ( N = 212) conceptions via inductive-oriented content analysis, whereas the second study measured teachers’ (elementary n = 184, secondary n = 279) conceptions with a quantitative approach. According to teachers’ open-ended definitions, giftedness was seen to be multidimensional and a characteristic that differentiates the person from others. Giftedness was also described via cognitive, creative, and motivational features of the gifted. Furthermore, the two independent studies suggest quite different views on how Finnish teachers understand the developmental nature of giftedness: The first indicates that the developmental nature of giftedness was not frequently mentioned, whereas the second found that a malleable view of giftedness (i.e., a growth mindset) was dominant. Thus, this article highlights a need for in-depth and mixed-methods research designs to study how teachers see the developing nature of giftedness.

Why Are Economists Evaluating the Impact of Gifted Education?

Bui, Craig, and Imberman assessed the impact of gifted and talented programs on student achievement using regression discontinuity and random assignment to gifted magnet schools. In both analyses, they found minimal impact of the gifted and talented programs on student achievement. This commentary addresses two concerns associated with the study. First, the studies provided no description of the gifted students in the analyses, and some evidence suggests that the students in the study may not match typical conceptions of giftedness. Second, the outcome measures (Stanford Achievement Tests) may not have aligned well with the intent of the gifted program in the school district. In addition, this commentary asked why and how economists study the impact of gifted education programs. It is recommended that those who study and practice gifted education seek common ground on the goals and measurable outcomes of gifted education programs in ways satisfying to both the field of gifted education and to policy evaluators.

The Mad Genius Stereotype: Still Alive and Well.

Scientists and laypeople agree on high ability as a defining feature of giftedness. Yet their views on gifted people's socioemotional characteristics diverge. Most studies find the gifted to be similar or slightly superior to average-ability persons in these domains (“harmony hypothesis”). However, subjective conceptions and media representations, most of which have focused on gifted children and youth, stress the socioemotional downsides of giftedness (“disharmony hypothesis”), affecting highly able individuals and those around them, thus hampering individual development. To date, most studies on gifted stereotypes have examined selective samples, mostly teachers. The present study is the first to provide representative data on conceptions of gifted individuals in general. A brief survey of 1029 German adults assessed quality and prevalence of stereotypes about gifted individuals, without an explicit focus on children and/or adolescents. Latent class analysis (LCA) revealed two conceptions of giftedness, with twice as many “disharmonious” than “harmonious” raters. Male gender, single parenthood, unemployment, higher income or negative attitudes toward the gifted predicted disharmonious ratings. However, effects were small, suggesting future studies look deeper into the processes of stereotype formation and maintenance.

Using Enrichment Clusters to Address the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Using data from teacher interviews, classroom observations, and a professional development workshop, this article explains how one component of the schoolwide enrichment model (SEM) has been implemented at a culturally diverse elementary school serving primarily Latina/o and African American students. Based on a broadened conception of giftedness, the SEM incorporates enrichment clusters, which are designed to expose students to a variety of topics that would not ordinarily be covered in the regular curriculum. The goal of enrichment clusters is for students to engage in active learning under the direction of the cluster facilitator, who encourages inductive and cooperative approaches to problem-solving and higher order thinking skills. At our investigation site, enrichment clusters are inclusive of all students, providing access to gifted methods and challenging curricula for Latina/o and African American students, who are typically underrepresented in gifted programming.

4. Valorizations of Theoretical Models of Giftedness and Talent in Defining of Artistic Talent

Abstract Artistic talent has been defined in various contexts and registers a variety of meanings, more or less operational. From the perspective of pedagogical intervention, it is imperative understanding artistic talent trough the theoretical models of giftedness and talent. So, the aim of the study is to realize a review of the most popular of the theoretical models of giftedness and talent, with identification of the place of artistic talent and the new meanings that artistic talent has in each one. Research methodology requires a meticulous documentation and access to primary bibliographic sources. The investigation allowed us to notice that most of the models and theories of giftedness explain the phenomenon through its multidimensionality, and in this context the concept of talent is considered or component of giftedness (Feldhusen), or the concepts of giftedness and talent are discussed as synonymous (Tanenbaum, Renzulli, Heller), or the concepts of giftedness and talent are considered as distinct (Gagne). There are authors who approach the concept of giftedness without any mentioning of talent (Gardner, Sternberg). From the contribution of theoretical models of giftedness and talent to understanding of artistic talent we mention: Feldhusen describes the creative-artistic talent in the classification of the talents by their relationship with curriculum areas; Tanenbaum also carries a classification of talent by their contribution to society and considers the artists, the musicians, the actors and the writers as talents that beautifies the world, calling them “surplus talents”; Gagne, who discuss the phenomenon from the perspective of human skills development and who places the giftedness at the potentiality pole and the talent at the performance pole, includes the artistic talent on the list of various types of talents and explain the factors involved in its development; Heller, Ziggler provides explanations of talent development in the light of a new research in the field of expertise, and we can particularly apply to the artistic talent. The results of the present research are the starting point of a personal trail of understanding of artistic talent, indispensable for theoretical and/or applicative approaches of any researcher interested in the psycho-pedagogy of excellence.

Toward an Iranian conception of giftedness

ABSTRACTUsing a grounded theory approach to the study of historical texts and an expert interview, this study investigates culturally embedded conceptions of giftedness as evidenced in one of the most important Iranian literary canons, The Gulistan, to guide the development of education and programming for gifted and talented students in Iran. The Gulistan depicts the real world in its stories. Historically, The Gulistan has provided guidance to gifted and wise individuals regarding how to live life. Investigating these conceptions in The Gulistan’s stories gives us significant insight into what historically has counted as giftedness in the Iranian culture. Main themes arising from this study include Saheb Ferasat (insighted), Shukhdideh (wit), Dana & Aghel (practical intelligent), Kheradmand (wise), and Hakim (sage). This study is an exploration of an approach to developing an Iranian conception of giftedness that is embedded in the culture. The framework and findings may be of interest to scholars, policy makers, and educators in various roles.

The emergence of ideological elements of the concept of giftedness in antiquity and the Middle Ages

The article analyzes the theoretical and methodological background of psychological origin and development of the concept of giftedness, its philosophical foundations in terms of totality of influences exerted by social and cultural conditions of antiquity and the Middle Ages. This analysis allowed us to identify cosmocentric theocentric and socio-cultural paradigm, corresponding to certain historical periods.

So-called giftedness and teacher education: issues of equity and inclusion

The education of students identified as ‘gifted’ has had a highly problematic history, having been judged as conceptually confused, socially and ethnically discriminatory, and educationally exclusive. Despite this, it is argued that contemporary research and scholarship critiquing the concepts of giftedness and gifted education programmes may provide a base for teacher education and development generally, rather than only for those interested in giftedness. It has particular potential for altering teachers’ thinking about students’ ability. Such research has emphasised the developmental nature of intelligence, its multidimensional character and the sociopolitical role of the concept of ability in school systems. It is argued that the appropriate use of this research could contribute to a more equitable and inclusive model for teachers’ thinking and for practice in schooling. Five implications for teacher development are discussed.

Gifted amongst Preschool Children An Analysis on How Teachers Recognize Giftedness

The aim of this research is to expose what teachers from two different cultures observe as characteristics of giftedness in preschool children. The research also depicts the teachers’ conception of inclusive gifted education. The applied qualitative methodology is based in an interview, which focuses on understanding teachers’ difficulties and perceptions in identifying and recognizing a gifted preschool child. Eight teachers, from Brazil and Portugal, participated in this study. Teachers' answers were analyzed through a formal content analysis procedure. The results indicate that teachers acknowledge the concept of giftedness; they analyze the engagement and the behavior of the children through the characteristics most present in literature. However, understanding what the gifted child needs is still difficult for teachers. This study indicates that teacher training needs to be more specific about the concept and the identification of the gifted children during the preschool years.

Teachers’ Conceptions of Giftedness and Special Needs of Gifted Students

Teachers have an indispensible role in the education of gifted and talented students. Teachers should have a well-developed conception of giftedness and a full understanding of the characteristics and the special needs of gifted and talented students so that they can facilitate effective identification and education. In this qualitative study, ten teachers working in the USA public schools were interviewed to explore their conceptions of giftedness. A grounded theory methodology was used. The analysis yielded five categories: giftedness, problems, strategies, context, and responsibility. According to the relationships among these five categories, the core category giftedness emerged. Results related to each of these five categories are presented and supported by direct quotations from the participants.

Translating theory into practice: One school's approach to identifying Māori gifted and talented learners

This is the second in a series of articles which discuss how we can recognise, develop and utilise the potential of Māori gifted and talented students through providing education which acknowledges and caters for Māori conceptions of giftedness and talent. Through a culturally responsive gifted and talented education programme, Māori learners who demonstrate (or have the potential to demonstrate) high levels of ability in areas recognised as valuable in Māori conceptions of giftedness and talent will be identified, challenged and extended, along with those demonstrating high ability in a Eurocentric conception of giftedness, leading to a truly bicultural gifted and talented education model. This article describes how theory and research have informed and changed the Bream Bay College concept of gifted and talented students and the methods used to identify them. Culturally appropriate concepts and identification procedures that recognise and cater for a wide range of gifts and talents are imperative if we are to improve educational experiences for our gifted and talented Māori students.

국내 사회통합범주 음악영재의 내재적 특성 탐색

본 연구의 목적은 여러 가지 환경적 제약과 요인으로 인해 개인의 재능이 사장되거나 억제될 가능성이 높은 국내 사회통합범주 음악영재의 내재적 특성 탐색으로, 내재적 특성이란 음악영재성을 구성하는 3가지 구인, 음악성, 창의성, 동기를 의미하는 것이다. 연구를 위해 먼저 2013년 7월 한국예술영재교육연구원에서 주최한 영재발굴캠프 참가자 10명을 목적표집하였다. 그리고 이들과의 개별면담자료와 이들에 대한 전문가 수업관찰평가 결과를 교차 분석함으로써 사회통합범주 음악영재의 내재적 특성을 현상학적 관점에서 살펴보았다. 연구 결과, 사회통합 범주 음악영재들 가운데 음악영재성이 여러 가지 구인들의 상보적 관계에서 개발되는 것을 인지하는 학생들은 대체적으로 이에 적합한 학습전략을 갖고 노력하여 잠재성이 있는 것으로 드러났다. 대체적으로 많은 학생들이 동기 구인에서 잠재성이 높은 것으로 드러났고, 상대적으로 창의성과 음악영재성의 관계를 제대로 인식하지 못해 창의성이 낮은 것으로 드러났다. 그리고 사회통합범주 음악영재 교육을 위한 제언으로 부모교육, 메타인지 및 창의성 신장, 학습동기와 자존감 같은 내적 영역요인 개선을 제안하였다. The working concept of the disadvantaged gifted is meant by those who hardly can have a chance to develop one's own gifts because of the environmental conditions and factors. The main purpose of this study is to explore the inherent trait of the music giftedness, which is composed of musical ability, creativity, and task commitment. Grounded upon the phenomenal research, this study purposefully samples ten disadvantaged students who participated in the arts gifted camp hosted by Korean National Research Institute for the Gifted in Arts. Thus, it explores the inherent traits of the disadvantaged gifted by coding, segmenting, and analyzing the interview with ten disadvantaged, and the evaluation reports of the expert group. The inherent trait of music giftedness of the disadvantaged gifted is shown as this: the inherent trait of the disadvantaged gifted in music is closely interrelated with one's own concept of giftedness. Whereas they show the high motivation and task commitment, they are hardly observed to have the creativity in their musical activities and learning. Finally, this study give a proposition for the strategy to stimulate and improve the inherent trait of the disadvantaged gifted in music: the importance of parents education and parent screening, meta-cognitive skills, the leaning-based creativity education, and the significant role of intrapersonal catalyst.

AKADEMSKA DAROVITOST: POJAVNI OBLICI I EMPIRIJSKA POZADINA

Rad pojašnjava fenomen akademske darovitosti u terminima njenih pojavnih formi, naglašavajućida se izuzetne sposobnosti ovladavanja novim informacijama vezuju za konkretnopodručje znanja, premda ne treba prevideti ni mogućnost da akademska darovitost u osnoviima visok potencijal koji se registruje u širokom rasponu nastavnih oblasti. U radu se dajepregled nalaza istraživanja akademske darovitosti koji pretenduju da bliže pojasne njeneključne konstituente: specifične sposobnosti, intrinzičku motivaciju i kreativnost. Posebnapažnja je posvećena diskusiji nalaza koji nude oprečna viđenja uloge kreativnosti u dostizanjuakademske izvrsnosti, pri čemu se naposletku izvodi zaključak da se akademski talenat unajvećoj meri svodi na prilagođavanje postojećim školskim zahtevima, ali da akademskidomeni iziskuju i izvestan stepen divergentosti u mišljenju, koja potpomaže ovladavanješkolskim zahtevima.

Talent’s network way of thinking

In the 21st century support for gifted education and talent, as are many other earlier values and solutions, is being reassessed. In the age of rapidly changing values, keeping provision up-to-date is achieved through the continual rethinking, reviewing and challenging the concept of giftedness and talent. The perception and our understanding of what is described as ‘talent’ is a social product; that is, it is culture-dependent, but it does have some basic characteristics which are universal and which help us understand what is meant by the term ‘talent’ both in the past and the present. However, talent is not a homogeneous concept, even though it is often depicted as such in talent support, scientific studies of talent and talent models alike. Talents with different development histories have different needs and the environment necessary for development can differ substantially by age and talent forms. Consequently, provision should not be homogeneous, either. In the present study, through a rethinking of the talent concept, I propose an approach which favours network-based functioning, an approach better suited for use in today’s culture.

Naming giftedness: whiteness and ability discourse in US schools

This paper offers a conceptual analysis of ability discourse using the theoretical lens of critical whiteness studies and the methodological framework of critical discourse analysis. From its origins in the Progressive Era to contemporary debates on tracking, the concept of giftedness has been formed through racial projects throughout US history. Through these projects, the concept of ‘giftedness’ became synonymous with ‘whiteness’, and gifted education has served to maintain white privilege both within and between US schools. While counter-discourse on giftedness has been dominated by scholars working outside the field of gifted education, there is a growing critique of this concept within the field of gifted education.

A contribuição dos instrumentos de investigação de Joseph Renzulli para a identificação de estudantes com Altas Habilidades/Superdotação

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/1984686X14281O Modelo de Enriquecimento Escolar (The Schoolwide Enrichment Model – SEM), é resultado do trabalho pioneiro do Dr. Joseph Renzulli na década de 70, validado por mais de vinte anos de pesquisas empíricas. Este Modelo se encontra ancorado em três pilares: (a) O Modelo dos Três Anéis, que basicamente fornece os pressupostos filosóficos utilizados pelo SEM; (b) o Modelo de Identificação das Portas Giratórias, que fornece os princípios para a identificação e formação de um Pool de Talentos; e (c) o Modelo Triádico de Enriquecimento, que implementa as atividades de Enriquecimento para todos os alunos no contexto escolar. O presente artigo tem como objetivo focalizar o Modelo de Enriquecimento Escolar nos seus aspectos de concepção, identificação e avaliação da superdotação, apresentando os principais instrumentos utilizados por Renzulli para cada um destes propósitos. São apresentados formulários para a indicação de alunos para a composição do Pool de Talentos; para a indicação de áreas e/ou disciplinas onde o aluno demonstra um grande interesse; e para se obter informações sobre os interesses, aptidões e estilos de aprendizagem dos estudantes. Capitalizando sobre estas informações o professor se encontra em posição de poder fornecer a eles opções educacionais bem planejadas que possam levar ao adequado desenvolvimento de suas potencialidades latentes, emergentes e manifestas.