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PDF pending restorationRosenfield, Sylvia; Houtz, John C. – 1977
Development of problem-solving and creative thinking ability was examined through administration of experimental tasks to 240 gifted children (grade 2 to grade 6). Different patterns of development were noted: problem-solving skills grew steadily from grade 2 through grade 6; while creative thinking increased from grade 2 through grade 4, with no…
Descriptors: Child Development, Creative Development, Creativity, Elementary Education
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
Download full textGolomb, Claire – 1990
The paper examines the early development of a highly talented child artist in light of three theories of graphic development in children: (1) drawing development is a search for increasingly satisfying solutions to graphic problems that proceeds along a stage-like path; (2) gifted children aspiring to be artists carefully imitate their culture's…
Descriptors: Art, Artists, Case Studies, Child Development
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
Scott, Mary – Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, 1988
Key factors involved in successfully raising a gifted/talented/creative child are identified. Four factors found to be crucial for talent development include genuine interest and respect for the child, ongoing communication and involvement, conveying an attitude of persistence, and allowing freedom. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Creative Development, Creativity
Klein, Pnina S., Ed.; Tannenbaum, Abraham J., Ed. – 1992
This book reviews and summarizes recent research into the intellectual, emotional and creative development of young gifted children. An introductory section includes the following: "Early Signs of Giftedness: Research and Commentary" (Abraham Tannenbaum); "Creative Giftedness in Children" (Robert Sternberg and Todd Lubart); and "Cultural…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
