About the Book

Gifted children are the victims of the ills of our education system. They are not identified at the right stage which helps in killing their potential. The book emphasizes on the concept of giftedness, their characteristics, identification procedure and teaching strategies. Besides, efforts for nurturing the talent have also been discussed. This book is intended to help policy planners, teachers, educationists, school administrators and parents.

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Contents

Preface

Intelligence and Problem Solving Intelligence

• Description and Significance
• Latest Theories of Intelligence
• Perkins' Model
• Sternberg's Triarchich Theory of Intelligence
• Theory of Multiple Intelligences
• Emotional Intelligence
• Problem Solving

Giftedness

• Nature and Significance
• Types
• Terminology
• Myths About Gifted Children
• Terman's Study
• Criticism of Terman's study

Characteristics of the Gifted

• Personal and Social
• Physical
• Family Background and Socio-Economic Status
• Psychological
• Adjustment
• Educational
• Gifted Underachievers

Identification
Criteria

• Educating the Gifted
• Historical Perspective
• Acceleration
• The Enrichment Triad Model
• The Revolving Door Identification Model
• Major Components of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• Product Development Model
• Autonomous Learner Model
• Feldhusen and Kolloff's Three-Stage Model

Indian Scenario

• National Talent Search Scheme
• National Talent Promotion Scheme
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
• Objectives
• Parenting

Bibliography
Index
 

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