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Harslett, Mort – Gifted Education International, 1996
Australian Aboriginal adults (n=74) and children (n=103) were interviewed regarding their perspectives on giftedness. Aboriginal culture was found to view giftedness as a consequence of individual ability, commitment, and environmental factors. Research is reported on the specific talents valued by the Aboriginal culture. Suggestions are given for…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adults, Children, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedNevo, Baruch – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1994
This article argues that issues in gifted education can be usefully categorized under three headings: definitions, ideologies, and hypotheses. Seven central issues are thus classified, including the gifted label; types of giftedness; individual versus societal perspectives on giftedness; giftedness in different ethnocultural backgrounds; origins…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Definitions
Peer reviewedAnastasi, Anne – American Psychologist, 1983
Redefines intelligence as a useful, comprehensive, and flexible construct that allows its modifiability as a function of age and culture. Reviews theories on two-factor, multiple-factor, facet, and hierarchical models of trait formation based on research in developmental, cross-cultural, learning, and cognitive psychology. (Author/AOS)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Aptitude, Age Differences, Aptitude Treatment Interaction
Download full textColeman, Mary Ruth; And Others – 1994
An analysis was conducted of state policies concerning the identification of gifted students, especially those traditionally underserved (the culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged, and students with disabilities). Content analysis of each state's documents focused on six major areas: (1) legislation, (2) definitions of "gifted,"…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Content Analysis, Cultural Differences, Definitions
Coleman, Mary Ruth; Gallagher, James J. – 1992
This report provides an analysis of state policies to identify specific policy barriers to identification of gifted students and to locate states with model policies to facilitate the identification of underserved gifted students (culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged and students with disabilities). The analysis of each state's documents…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bias, Cultural Differences, Definitions
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; And Others – 1991
This study explored the nature and extent of programs and services available for culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged gifted learners. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey of directors of gifted programs in 49 states and territories and a questionnaire survey of 51 local school districts that have active programs for…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Delivery Systems
