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Dexter, Marques R.; Collins, Kristina H.; Grantham, Tarek C. – Gifted Child Today, 2021
Professional athletes and entertainers are often identified as the source of emulation for young males, especially Black males. With far less romanticized career representations than those in the athletic arena, many Black families foster, knowingly and unknowingly, a polarized path to elusive goals of a professional athletic career. Explicitly…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Student Development, African American Students
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Neihart, Maureen; Teo, Chua Tee – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2013
The tiny, multicultural nation of Singapore has a long history of provisions for gifted students. Beliefs about ability and talent development are strongly influenced by traditional Confucian perspectives that view environmental factors as dominant in the development of talent. Early identification is not stressed and working hard is emphasized at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Student Needs, Educational History
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Wu, Echo H.; Hertberg-Davis, Holly – Gifted and Talented International, 2009
This paper illustrates a case study on two Chinese American families with gifted children, and the major topic focuses on the influence of parenting beliefs and practices on children's talent development. In-depth interviews were employed to collect data from the Chinese parents who lived in America, and research questions include the daily…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Chinese Americans
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Comunian, Anna Laura – Roeper Review, 2000
The education of gifted children in Italy is discussed and past and present research on the topic is reviewed. The role of cultural values in educational policy decisions for gifted children and for community institutions is analyzed, along with efforts to construct a new identification of gifted optimal human development. (Contains extensive…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Influences, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
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Bartel, Lee R. – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Suggests that the bias linking guitars to popular culture has needlessly limited approaches to teaching guitar. Examines how each of five current programs develops different music skills. Advocates a comprehensive, multifaceted program capable of emphasizing student skills in melody, harmony, perception, creativity, and performance over six years…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Music Activities
Ford, Donna Y. – 1996
This book focuses on the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence the achievement of black youth who are gifted or potentially gifted, the prevention of underachievement, and appropriate interventions in cases of underachievement. The roles that families, educators, peers, and students themselves must play in promoting the…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted