"In his presentation at an international meeting on "Research Problems in Developing Giftedness" at the University of Munich in May 1988, A. Harry Passow, then President of the World Council on Gifted and Talented Children, Inc. (WCGT), observed that the time had come for the development of a handbook on research on giftedness. Such a handbook, he argued, would provide researchers, theorists, practitioners and program planners with an understanding of what the knowledge base was and what lacunae existed regarding the identification and nurturing of the gifted and it would help in the framing of questions and the designing of studies which would enhance our understanding of the complex phenomenon of giftedness.
...Until relatively recently, publication of research findings and other material concerning the gifted was thought by many to be a "peculiarly American phenomenon". While it is true that more publications emanate from the United States scurces in the form of books, journals, reports, dissertations and other materials than from any other nation, the improvement in international communication has made it clear that the U.S.A. has no monopoly in this field. The increase in international and regional meetings and the exchange of various kinds of publications has had two consequences: (a) it has enhanced the flow of information cross-nationally and (b) it has made clear the need for taking stock of the knowledge base if the field of the gifted is to move ahead.
The published proceedings of the biennial World Conferences on Gifted and Talented Children include contributors from many nations but, since these are conference presentations, they tend to be primarily nondata based reports and program or practice descriptions. Numerous books are published each year dealing with some aspect of giftedness, but these tend to be topic-specific. In the U.S.A., a monthly publication titled Resources in Education (issued by the E'RIC system which includes one center responsible for materials on the gifted and talented) disseminates abstracts: primarily of unpublished reports and papers. International exchanges are somewhat sparse - there are few international journals. Most publications cover only local, national or regional projects. The expanding cross-national communication between individuals and groups has done much to sensitize many persons in the field to the growing body of information about the gifted and talented.
Thus, it seemed to the editors that the field of gifted education could profit from a comprehensive handbook designed to provide a synthesis and critical review of the significant theory and research dealing with all aspects of giftedness, one which included contributors from the many nations where such research and program development was occurring. We viewed the undertaking with 80 contributors from 18 countries on six continents as a kind of international stock-taking. While the contributors provide a broad base for an international information exchange, they also provide insights into research deficits and research needs."
Author(s): Kurt A. Heller, Franz J, Monks, A. Harry Passow
Publisher: Pergamon
Year: 1993
Language: English
Pages: 939
Tags: gifted children, education, research, handbook, creativity, behavioral genetics, intelligence, longitudinal study, savants, prodigies, SMPY, mathematics education, acceleration, ability grouping, underachievers, China, New Zealand, Africa, USA, Canada, South America
- "Foreword" - Howard Gardner
- "Preface"
Part 1. Historical Perspectives And Perennial Issues Related To Giftedness And Talent
- "History Of Giftedness And "Gifted Education" In World Perspective", Abraham J. Tannenbaum
- "National/State Policies Regarding Education Of The Gifted", A. Harry Passow
Part 2. Conceptions And Development Of Giftedness And Talent
- "Structural Tendencies And Issues Of Research On Giftedness And Talent", Kurt A. Heller
- "Constructs And Models Pertaining To Exceptional Human Abilities", Francoys Gagne
- "Developmental Theories And Giftedness", Franz J. Monks And Emanuel J. Mason
- "Genetic Influence On Cognitive Ability", Lee A. Thompson And Robert Plomin
- "Brain Research Related To Giftedness", Hans-Jurgen Eysenck and Paul T. Barrett
- "Thinking Processes: Being And Becoming Gifted", Bruce M. Shore and Lannie S. Kanevsky
- "Longitudinal Studies Of Giftedness: Investigating The Fulfillment Of Promise", Rena F. Subotnik And Karen D. Arnold
- "Prodigies And Savants: What They Have To Tell Us About Giftedness And Human Cognition", Martha J. Morelock And David Henry Feldman
Part 3. Identification Of Giftedness And Talent
- "Procedures For Identifying Intellectual Potential In The Gifted: A Perspective On Alternative 'Metaphors Of Mind'", Robert J. Sternberg
- "Methodological Problems And Issues Concerning Identification", Ernst A. Hany
- "Identification Of Gifted And Talented Youth For Educational Programs", John F. Feldhusen and Fathi A. Jarwan
- "Giftedness In The Visual Arts And Music", Ellen Winner and Gail Martino
- "Indicators Of High Ability In Young Children", Christoph Perleth, Gerhard Lehwald and Colleen S. Browder
- "Acquiring Expertise: Determinants Of Exceptional Performance", Wolfgang Schneider
- "Prediction Of Excellence In School, University, And Work", Gunter Trost
Part 4. Programs And Practices Of Nurturing The Gifted And Talented
- "Theories And Practices For Differentiated Education For The Gifted And Talented", Leonora M. Cohen and Donald C. Ambrose
- "Theory And Research On Curriculum Development For The Gifted", Joyce VanTassel-Baska
- "Acceleration And Enrichment: The Context And Development Of Program Options", W. Thomas Southern, Eric D. Jones and Julian C. Stanley
- "Instructional Strategies And Models For Gifted Education", David R. George
- "Strategies For Nurturing Verbal Talents In Youth: The Word As Discipline And Mystery", Arne E. Tangherlini and William G. Durden
- "Programs And Strategies For Nurturing Talents/Gifts In Mathematics", Wilhelm Wieczerkowski And Tania M. Prado
- "Programs And Strategies For Nurturing Talents/Gifts In Science And Technology", Michael C. Pyryt, Yuri P. Masharov And Chengde Feng
- "Nurturing The Talents Of Exceptionally Gifted Individuals", Miraca U. M. Gross
- "Leadership Education For The Gifted ", Dorothy A. Sisk
- "Identifying And Nurturing Gifted, Very Young Children", Nancy M. Robinson
- "Nurturing Social-Emotional Development Of Gifted Children", James T. Webb
- "Nurturing The Moral Development Of The Gifted", Ornella Dentici Andreani and Adriano Pagnin
- "Programs And Strategies For Nurturing Creativity", Donald J. Treffinger, Marion R. Sortore and James A. Cross, Jr
- "Administrative Issues In Organizing Programs For The Gifted", Ban Eng Goh
- "Ability Grouping With Gifted And Talented Students: Research And Guidelines", Karen B. Rogers and Pieter Span
- "After School Programs, Competitions, School Olympics, And Summer Programs", David Goldstein and Harald Wagner
- "Evaluation Programs And Procedures For Gifted Education: International Problems And Solutions", Carolyn M. Callahan
Part 5. Other Components Of Nurturing Giftedness And Talent
- "Teachers Of The Gifted", Alexinia Young Baldwin
- "Counseling Needs And Programs For The Gifted ", Linda Kreger Silverman
- "Underachieving Gifted Students", Nava Butler-Por
- "Parents And Families In Nurturing Giftedness And Talent", Joan Freeman
- "Issues, Problems And Programs In Nurturing The Disadvantaged And Culturally Different Talented", Mary M. Frasier
- "Reconceptualizing Gender Differences In Achievement Among The Gifted", David Lubinski, Camilla P. Benbow And Cheryl E. Sanders
- "Gifted Handicapped: A Desultory Duality", Carolyn Yewchuk And Judy L. Lupart
- "Mentoring And Role Modeling Programs For The Gifted", Rachel Zorman
- "Nurturing Giftedness In Non-School Educative Settings - Using The Personnel And Material Resources Of The Community", Netta Maoz
Part 6. Examples Of Country Efforts, Policies, Programs And Issues
- "Current Status Of Gifted Education In The United States", James J. Gallagher
- "Right To Education For The Gifted In Canada", Leonard J. Goguen
- "Programs And Practices For Identifying And Nurturing Giftedness And Talent In Europe", Klaus K. Urban And Andrzej Sekowski
- "Programs And Practices For Identifying And Nurturing Giftedness And Talent In Asia (Outside The Mainland Of China)", Wu-Tien Wu And Seokee Cho
- "Programs And Practices For Identifying And Nurturing Giftedness And Talent In The People's Republic Of China", Zha Zixiu
- "Programs And Practices For Identifying And Nurturing Giftedness And Talent In Australia And New Zealand", Eddie J. Braggett
Programs And Practices For Identifying And Nurturing Giftedness And Talent In Africa", Cedric A. Taylor
- "Programs and Practices for Identifying and Nurturing Giftedness and Talent in Central and South America", Eunice M. L. Soriano De Alencar And Sheyla Blumen
- "Advocacy As A Force In The Education Of The Gifted And Talented", Norah Maier
Part 7. Present And Future Of Education Of The Gifted And Talented
- "Research And Education Of The Gifted In The Year 2000 And Beyond", A. Harry Passow, Franz J. Monks And Kurt A. Heller
- Notes On Contributors
- Author Index
- Subject Index
