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2005 •
David Dai
The nature and nurture of exceptional competence is a key foundational issue for gifted education. This special issue is intended to present the most current thinking about the issue by a group of leading psychological researchers from diverse traditions. The introduction of the following 5 articles is organized around 3 themes: (a) nature versus nurture (additive influence of each), (b) nature and nurture (reciprocation and interaction of the 2), and (c) nature in nurture (nature mediated by, or revealed through, nurture). It is argued that the progression from the nature-nurture debate to interactionist perspectives, to a further consideration of nature and nurture as working as 1 system, represents a more refined and deeper understanding of the role of nature and nurture in the development of exceptional competence.
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John Sloboda
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Ellen Winner
Chapter 3 Essential Tensions Surrounding the Concept of Giftedness
2008 •
David Dai
The concept of giftedness has a unique history and its meanings need to be deciphered in a proper cultural context. In this chapter, I first discuss “giftedness” as used in natural language as well as scientific discourse. I then provide an overview of the intellectual history of the concept in terms of construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction of “giftedness,” a change from what can be called essentialism to developmentalism. I argue that there are some essential tensions surrounding the concept of giftedness; they involve competing arguments and perspectives on the genesis and development of gifted behaviors and superior achievements. I then elaborate on these tensions and discuss possible ways of resolving and easing these tensions. I end the chapter by suggesting a dialogue between people of differing convictions that would allow us to delve deeper into the intricacies of the issues involved, and reach some degree of consensus as to the conceptual and empirical challenges...
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Talent Development in Achievement Domains: A Psychological Framework for Within- and Cross-Domain Research
Miriam Vock
Achievement in different domains, such as academics, music, or visual arts, plays a central role in all modern societies. Different psychological models aim to describe and explain achievement and its development in different domains. However, there remains a need for a framework that guides empirical research within and across different domains. With the talent-development-in-achievement-domains (TAD) framework, we provide a general talent-development framework applicable to a wide range of achievement domains. The overarching aim of this framework is to support empirical research by focusing on measurable psychological constructs and their meaning at different levels of talent development. Furthermore, the TAD framework can be used for constructing domain-specific talent-development models. With examples for the application of the TAD framework to the domains of mathematics, music, and visual arts, the review provided supports the suitability of the TAD framework for domain-specif...
Journal for the Education of the Gifted
Exogenous and Endogenous Learning Resources in the Actiotope Model of Giftedness and Its Significance for Gifted Education
2017 •
Kimberley Chandler
Based on the Actiotope Model of Giftedness, this article introduces a learning-resource-oriented approach for gifted education. It provides a comprehensive categorization of learning resources, including five exogenous learning resources termed educational capital and five endogenous learning resources termed learning capital. Evidence from the literature is presented that supports the validity of each of the categories. Finally, 12 implications of a learning resource orientation for gifted education are discussed in relation to four areas: gifted education orientations, gifted identification, gifted education principles, and gifted learning resources management.
International Studies in Sociology of Education
Gifted education: changing conceptions, emphases and practice
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Making Sense Of Talent In Music Teaching And Learning
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Steven Brundage
APRIL/MAY 2015 I n 2010, 30-year-old Dan McLaughlin decided to quit his job as a commercial photographer and become a professional golfer. Though at the time he had little experience playing golf, McLaughlin planned to accumulate 10,000 hours of deliberate practice, eventually win amateur events and someday join the PGA tour. To develop his skill, McLaughlin created The Dan Plan, a methodical regimen of 30-plus hours of weekly practice with professional golf instructors, strength trainers, a chiropractor and a “goal guru.” McLaughlin documents his progress on his website, thedanplan.com, recording putting averages, driving accuracy, number of greens in regulation, recovery performance and scores. For the first five months, he practiced with only a putter, systematically working further and further away from the hole. Eventually, he began practicing with a wedge and irons. After 12 months, McLaughlin had his first full-swing lesson and by 18 months he began practicing with a driver. ...
