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This study’s purpose is to sketch, using the historical method, the development of ideas about giftedness and programs for gifted children in Canadian schools, from the nineteenth century to the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957 that reignited interest in gifted education. The author notes that historians have paid scant attention to giftedness. The author argues that giftedness and gifted education in Canada developed in three historical phases prior to 1957. Rationales for gifted education today are discussed in light of the historical legacy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract) Resumen en idioma originalLe but de cet étude est d’ébaucher, a moyen de la méthode historique, le développement des idées sur la surdouance et la formation pédagogique des surdoués dans les écoles canadiennes du 19e siècle jusqu’à 1957 et le lancement du satellite soviétique Spoutnik, ce qui signala un intérêt accru pour la formation des surdoués. Les historiens n’ont écrit que peu sur la surdouance. L’auteur présente l’hypothèse que la surdouance et les programmes scolaires pour les surdoués paraissent en trois époques antérieur à 1957. L’article termine en discutant la formation des jeunes surdoués aujourd’hui à la lumière de l’histoire. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

Annemarie Roeper’s timeless perspectives were demonstrated throughout her long and productive life. Her prolific writings and speeches continue to influence our understanding of giftedness at all ages and stages of life, and the time I spent with her had a profound and meaningful effect on my work. Annemarie incorporated her inner view of giftedness into her definition, her collaboration with her husband George in developing the Roeper Philosophy and Roeper School, her global perspectives, and her qualitative assessment approach to understanding children and identifying those who are gifted. Direct involvement with Annemarie has been especially influential in my thinking about gifted adults, including educators and parents. The quality of agelessness that Annemarie demonstrated in the later years of her life also has been instrumental in helping me and others develop greater understanding of giftedness across the life span. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

This editorial presents the current issue of Journal of Advanced Academics. In the development of this special themed issue on rural giftedness, we wanted to offer critical explorations into the ways in which we typically define both ruralness and giftedness. The authors examine the complexity of defining rural with a review of rural education research in the past decade, examining whether or not locale codes fall short in capturing the concept of rural education itself. The articles also explore how place leverages or potentially limits educational opportunities for high potential rural students. The articles represented in this issue examine rural giftedness with attention to equity and issues of social justice. The articles also highlight the unique needs of rural populations and offer findings that allow educators to develop the talent of young people living in these settings. We hope these articles call further attention to the needs of talented youth living in rural America. Rural students, like their suburban and urban peers, want to live a life of significance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)

As a causal attribution, attributing academic success to giftedness might influence students’ academic achievement. According to previous studies, students’ self-regulated learning and negative learning emotions may mediate the association between achievement attribution and academic achievement. Therefore, the present study employed structural equation modeling to examine the association between attributing academic success to giftedness and academic achievement among elementary and secondary students, and included students’ negative learning emotions and self-regulated learning as mediators. The 2018 data from China Family Panel Studies were included in the present study for analysis. Results showed that the full mediation models had satisfactory model fits. After controlling the effects of the covariates, attributing academic success to giftedness had a positive indirect association with their academic achievement, through the mediation of self-regulated learning and negative learning emotions. Based on these findings, possible explanations and suggestions for practices and future research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

This case study outlines the challenges of eight Australian mothers with intellectually gifted preschoolers. The ideal ways of nurturing children’s giftedness, the parents’ role in early identification and the effect of maternal depression and possible association with twice exceptionality (gifted with a disorder) are discussed. The narratives of case study parents then describe how and whether the needs of their preschoolers were understood or met in early childhood services, and the advice they received about early entry. It was found that early entry met the needs of children whose parents chose this acceleration option and that the preschoolers who missed out because of intervention by their educators did not fare so well. Findings also indicated an urgent need for the inclusion of compulsory early childhood giftedness courses for Australian pre-service educators and an equally urgent need for professional development courses about giftedness for educators already working in early childhood services. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The development of research on giftedness and on psychological characteristics of the genius could have been limited by the ambiguities present in the field. In fact, giftedness has been referred sometimes to individuals with a high Full Scale Intelligence Quotient, but other times to people with a very high competence in a particular domain. The present paper argues that general intelligence, talent, creativity and genius must be distinguished. In particular, very high general intelligence and very high talent can be understood only within a hierarchical theory of intelligence and the psychological profile of a genius typically involves also creativity and other personality characteristics. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract) Resumen en idioma originalIl modesto sviluppo della ricerca sulla plusdotazione ( giftedness) e sulle caratteristiche psicologiche del genio potrebbe anche essere dovuto al fatto che il campo è stato diversamente definito. Infatti talora si è fatto riferimento ad una popolazione con alto Quoziente di Intelligenza Totale, talora invece a popolazioni che presentano un’alta dotazione in ambiti specifici. Il presente intervento parte dalla ipotesi che intelligenza generale, talento, creatività, e personalità geniale vadano distinti. In particolare, superdotazione intellettiva e alto talento possono essere compresi solo all’interno di una teoria gerarchica dell’intelligenza e il profilo psicologico del genio implica tipicamente anche creatività e altre caratteristiche di personalità. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The history of giftedness pertains to historical changes regarding how giftedness is conceptualized and defined, and how it serves the practical purpose of identifying gifted children and providing them an appropriate education. The past century has witnessed debates and controversies about what constitutes this elusive human quality we deem “gifted.” Overall, it has undergone significant changes from monolithic, static to more pluralistic, dynamic conceptions. The first part of this article delineates historical changes in the past 100 years in our understanding of the nature and development of giftedness, followed by the second part on the changing ways we define, assess, and identify gifted children or gifted potential for intervention purposes. The final part of this article depicts a broad trend toward expanding gifted education to a wider range of students, with the understanding that gifts and talents are widely distributed in student populations, and the deliberate cultivation of human potential should not be confined to a selected few. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

This report is a contribution to Ellen Winner’s Festschrift from a very fond former student and collaborator. Ellen’s work has had a major impact on the fields of Psychology and Education by enhancing our understanding of giftedness, visual spatial abilities, the Arts, and metaphoric thought. I focus on the intersections of her work with mine specifically in the areas of giftedness and visual spatial talent in dyslexia. I also touch on some themes underlying her contributions to the field (i.e., myth busting) and her invaluable academic mentorship. One of the most important contributions Ellen has made to the field of giftedness is her synthesis and distillation of the research on the characteristics of gifted children. Ellen is a credit to the field of psychology. She is highly productive and her contributions, impressive. Her work not only advances the fields of Psychology and Education, but it also benefits her students and their students (her academic grandchildren). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)

Procedures used for identifying giftedness have been widely discussed in the literature. The present study aimed to investigate the evidence of validity based on the internal structure of a self-report scale to identify characteristics of giftedness. The sample consisted of 276 Elementary and Middle School students, aged between 9 and 12 years, and was 60.0% female. The instrument used was the first version of this scale, which was composed of 44 items related to the topic. Exploratory Factor Analysis was carried out, and the results revealed a two-factor solution, explaining 40.4% of the total variance. The first factor was denominated Socio-emotional Characteristics, and the second factor was denominated Cognitive Characteristics. The results corroborate the data in the scientific literature, which suggest that giftedness is a multidimensional construct that encompasses attributes that go beyond the intellectual scope. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract) Resumen en idioma originalAs diversas formas de identificação das Altas Habilidades/Superdotação têm sido amplamente discutidas na literatura. O presente estudo objetivou investigar as evidências de validade da estrutura interna de uma escala de autorrelato para identificação de características associadas ao tema. A amostra constituiu-se de 276 estudantes de ensino fundamental, com idades entre 9 e 12 anos, sendo 60,0% do sexo feminino. O instrumento respondido foi a primeira versão desta escala composta por 44 afirmações relacionadas ao tema. O procedimento de Análise Fatorial Exploratória apresentou uma solução de dois fatores, os quais explicariam 40,4% da variância total. O primeiro fator foi chamado de Características Socioemocionais e o segundo, Características Cognitivas. Os resultados corroboram a literatura científica, a qual compreende o construto como multidimensional, incluindo atributos que vão além do âmbito intelectual. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

This article provides a brief review of some of the salient factors affecting giftedness, such as the origins of giftedness and creativity, nature vs. nurture as responsible for giftedness, characteristics of the gifted and possible emotional and social difficulties that may be correlated, or even caused, by high intelligence and talent, and the role of their family of origin and the educational system in enhancing their talents and assisting them to address disorders that they may develop. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

We compared the Wechsler scores of individuals with twice-exceptionality (2e) and giftedness using a three-level Bayesian meta-analysis. Ninety-five effect sizes were calculated from 15 studies ( n = 2,106). Results show that individuals with 2e who have learning disabilities perform lower than individuals with giftedness in Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ; g = −0.62), working memory ( g = −0.79), and processing speed ( g = −0.75). Individuals with 2e who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have a distinct profile in which only processing speed differs from individuals with giftedness ( g = −0.55). Results suggest that using a single Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score in the identification process will be misleading. Moreover, IQ may mask the strengths or weaknesses of individuals with 2e. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

Most conceptions of giftedness overly focus on the gifted “individual” and leave out the social and global context in which the individual grows. However, human lives are intricately interconnected. An individual’s actions can have large effects on other individuals, societies, and nature. In this article, I argue a paradigm shift is needed in the way giftedness is construed today. I draw on the three C’s conception of giftedness in which gifted behaviors are seen as an interplay of competence in action, commitment to task, and concern for others. I discuss seven profiles of gifted behaviors: Profile 1—competent (high competence); Profile 2—committed (high commitment); Profile 3—concerned (high concern); Profile 4—indifferent expert (high competence and commitment); Profile 5—amateur altruist (high commitment and concern); Profile 6—uncommitted thinker (high competence and concern); and Profile 7—fully developing talent (high competence, commitment, and concern). Further, I discuss how this taxonomy can inform education and identification practices in gifted education. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

This paper is framed as an email conversation between the authors, a lifespan developmental psychologist with expertise in the field of wisdom and an educational scientist with expertise in the field of giftedness. We discuss how giftedness is defined and whether the definition, and the concept in general, is still useful in today’s world. We draw three conclusions. First, “giftedness” has taken on a particularly literal meaning as it tends to favor students that are already privileged. Second, educational systems should aim to identify and promote all students’ individual profiles of strengths and interests instead of focusing on promoting the “gifted” ones. Third, given the current state of the world, educational systems should aim to empower “gifting” students who engage themselves for a greater good, instead of “gifted” students competing for grades and achievements. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The purpose of this article was to investigate the conditions for identifying gifted children in their first encounter with the Swedish school system, the preschool. Interviews were conducted with 10 preschool teachers and 5 principals about their conceptions of giftedness and challenges in meeting the needs of gifted preschoolers in practice. The results explored a lack of knowledge on giftedness among the respondents. Thus, their conceptions of giftedness revealed several dilemmas they face when balancing preschool education between focusing on both the group and individual children, and naming someone as gifted in the strong discourse of egalitarian education in Sweden. The findings identified principals to have a key role in terms of if and how gifted children are supported in preschool settings and suggestions for future research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The essays in this special issue of Gifted Education International focus on issues in the terminology of the gifted field, especially the terms “gifted” and “giftedness” themselves. We summarize the contributors' arguments and propose ten common themes that emerge from the essays: 1. Be clear about what terms actually mean. 2. Promote giftedness as being about maximizing opportunity, not elitism. 3. Achieve equity so that all have equal opportunities. 4. If you identify individuals as “gifted,” use multiple and diverse measures. 5. Move beyond IQ and other narrow constructs. 6. Giftedness is dynamic, not just a permanent state. Who is gifted and how they are gifted can change over time and sociocultural and other contexts. 7. Motivation to achieve and to make a difference is more important than static abilities. 8. What matters is what you achieve, not just what you could achieve. 9. Focus on achieving a collective or common good. 10. Focus on instruction to help maximize on potential, not on identification. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The narrow manner in which giftedness is often regarded perpetuates the underrepresentation of students of Color in gifted education programs, particularly for Black students. This case study highlights the story of a gifted Black high school student attending a predominantly White high school in the South. Bianca’s story illuminates her struggle with myriad racialized challenges within and outside of school and, more importantly, demonstrates her sophisticated and critically conscious appraisal of structural inequities. Interpreted through the lens of critical consciousness, Bianca’s story of giftedness illuminates her complex understandings of societal and institutional workings. Given the complexity and effort required to participate in critical ways of knowing, especially concerning the ways in which race and racism function, this study highlights that critically conscious students like Bianca are, in fact, doubly gifted and can offer insights to expand commonly held notions of giftedness and greater inclusivity in gifted education. Implications for educators and policy makers are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

The term “gifted” refers to individuals who give evidence of higher performance in specific fields or domains considered relevant for his/her culture of origin. The teachers’ opinion is a valuable aid in identifying giftedness, thanks to the privileged perspective from which they can observe students. The standardized assessment scales compiled by teachers are functional in a multi-informant and multi-method process of evaluation, because they are highly suitable for grasping the complexity that constitutes intellectual giftedness. The present study investigated the psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of the GATES-2, a tool to identify talented and gifted students, in a sample of 925 students, who participated in the Italian adaptation of the instrument. Statistical analyses were conducted to test internal consistency, score stability, and the discriminative validity. The excellent reliability and validity measures of the GATES-2 confirmed its usefulness in recognizing the talent of students. The GATES-2 represents an ideal aid, as it evaluates the five characteristics of giftedness recognized in national definitions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

We reviewed neuroscience-oriented research on two subfields of giftedness: creativity and mathematical giftedness. In both fields the early studies focused on hemisphere differences, using methods of frequency analysis of electroencephalography. However, gradually the analysis of network activity became the main issue of research. These investigations applied various methods of electrophysiology and brain imaging. A central theoretical problem of the field is the ill-defined concept of creativity. In the field of mathematical giftedness performance measurement is available, but studies using highly gifted participants are rather rare. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract) Resumen en idioma originalA tanulmány a tehetséghez kapcsolódó két terület, a kreativitás és a matematikai tehetség idegtudományi kutatásait foglalja össze. Mind a két területen az első megközelítések a két agyfélteke feltételezett eltérő működését hangsúlyozták, és alapvető módszerként az elektroenkefalogram frekvencia-összetevőinek változását elemezték az éppen előtérben lévő elméleti általánosítások függvényében. Fokozatosan dominálóvá váltak a hálózati elemzéseken alapuló munkák, melyek egyaránt támaszkodtak elektrofiziológiai és képalkotási eredményekre. A kreativitás témakörében a legnagyobb problémát az idegtudományi kutatásokban is a kreativitást körülvevő bizonytalanság jellemzi. A matematikai tehetség esetében a résztvevők teljesítménye könnyebben hozzáférhető, azonban a kiemelkedő tehetségek sajátságait vizsgáló kutatások ezen a területen is a kezdeteknél tartanak. Közös a két területben, hogy alapvetőnek tartja a frontális területek, a parietális és esetenként a szenzoros területek hatékony kapcsolatát. Ugyanakkor naivitásnak tűnik, hogy akár a kreativitás, akár a matematikai tehetség esetében specifikus strukturális elrendezéseket vagy mechanizmusokat találjunk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

While the field of gifted education has relied on educational, cognitive, counseling, behavioral, developmental, and social psychology, the domain of depth psychology offers special insights into giftedness, especially with regard to individuation. The notion of passion, or the thorn (J. S. Piirto, 1999, 2002), the incurable mad spot (F. C. Reynolds 1997, 2001), the acorn (J. Hillman, 1996, 1999), the daimon (C, G. Jung, 1965); the importance of integration through the arts and through dreams; the existence of the collective unconscious; the presence of archetypes; and the transcendent psyche-all have resonance with the binary etymological idea of "gift" as both blessing and poison. Depth psychology offers a way of understanding that is physical, psychological, and spiritual. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

Comments on an article by Françoys Gagné (see record 2004-22507-002) on the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT). We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Gagné's interesting paper. In a theory of such large scope, it is hard to know where to begin one's assessment. We have chosen to use Gagné's own criteria. At the close of his paper, Gagné lists four characteristics of the DMGT that make a very distinct and unique conception of giftedness and talent. We will respond to his first two characteristics. The first is that 'the DMGT stands alone in its clearly differentiated definitions of the field's two key concepts'. Although we agree that there has been confusion in how the field defines its terms, it is not clear to us how the distinction Gagné makes between natural abilities and systematically developed skills (of which gifts and talents are merely subsets) differs from the more commonly used labels of aptitude and achievement. Gagné's second criterion is that it is important to set prevalence estimates of giftedness and talent. Although setting the initial cut at 10 per cent seems completely arbitrary, the system of identifying many levels of giftedness has great potential value. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)