A Jeffersonian Vision of Nurturing Talent and Creativity: Toward a More Equitable and Productive Gifted Education

Autor/in	Dai, David Yun
Titel	A Jeffersonian Vision of Nurturing Talent and Creativity: Toward a More Equitable and Productive Gifted Education
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Education Review, 16 (2015) 2, S.269-279 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1598-1037
DOI	10.1007/s12564-015-9364-y
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Academically Gifted; Talent Development; Ethics; Creative Development; Creativity; Equal Education; Educational Quality; Educational Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Begabtenförderung; Talentförderung; Ethik; Kreativität; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode
Abstract	This article attempts to address the question of how to make gifted education more equitable and productive by shifting priorities to talent development for all rather than confining itself to the "gifted." I first present an overview of political and ethical considerations in selecting a few for talent or creativity development. I then argue for a form of meritocracy in education for the purpose of producing talents, leaders, and frontier explorers that is different from what is often perceived as "elitist" and that is viable and important for the common good as well as for the individuals involved. I then discuss how we can negotiate and balance priorities of equity, excellence, and diversity. In light of this form of meritocracy, I suggest that the Talent Development Paradigm be adopted as a promising alternative to the Gifted Child Paradigm for the future of gifted education. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01