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Peer reviewedGowan, John Curtis – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1980
General developmental stage theory itself is briefly summarized, and the literature is reviewed. Suitable modifications of developmental stage theory for gifted children are briefly considered. Three paramount developmental issues for educators of the gifted are examined. (DLS)
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Development, Creativity, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedKarnes, Merle B.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1987
Head Start children (n=446), divided into intervention and comparison groups, received programing to enhance thinking skills. Intervention group children identified as gifted also received programing in their talent area. Intervention group children, whether or not identified as gifted, made significant gains over the comparison group in cognitive…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedDai, David Yun; Renzulli, Joseph S. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2000
This response to an article regarding the tension between talent development and personal growth in gifted education argues that dissociation of these two aspects is conditional, not a constant state of affairs. Contingencies and processes responsible for the dissociation are identified and ways to integrated these two perspectives are discussed.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Development, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
