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Giftedness and Talent in the 21st Century

Adapting to the Turbulence of Globalization

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Editors:
  1. Don Ambrose

    1. Rider University, USA

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  2. Robert J. Sternberg

    1. Cornell University, USA

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  • Many of the leading thinkers in gifted education analyze the ways in which 21st-century globalization suppresses, distorts, and facilitates talent development
  • This comprehensive, international, interdisciplinary analysis shows how 21st-century globalization provides a complex, evolving context for the discovery of aspirations and the development of talent
  • Many of the leading scholars of gifted education analyze the ways in which 21st-century globalization suppresses, distorts, and facilitates the development of the gifted and talented

Part of the book series: Advances in Creativity and Giftedness (ACAG, volume 10)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Recognizing Powerful Contextual Influences on Giftedness and Talent Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Previewing a Collaborative Exploration of Gifted Education and Talent Development in the 21st Century

      • Don Ambrose, Robert J. Sternberg
      Pages 3-14

    3. Twenty-First Century Contextual Influences on the Life Trajectories of the Gifted and Talented

      • Don Ambrose
      Pages 15-42

  3. Conceptions of Gifted Education in a Complex, Changing World

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. Envisioning a New Century of Gifted Education

      • David Yun Dai
      Pages 45-63

    3. Human Nature

      • Roland S. Persson
      Pages 65-80

    4. The Role of Domains in the Conceptualization of Talent

      • Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Rena F. Subotnik, Frank C. Worrell
      Pages 81-99

    5. Holistic Perspectives on Gifted Education for the 21st Century

      • Kirsi Tirri
      Pages 101-110

    6. The Macroproblem of Conflicting Values in 21st-Century Education

      • Jennifer R. Cross, Tracy L. Cross
      Pages 111-136

    7. The Hobbesian Trap in Contemporary India and South Korea

      • Bharath Sriraman, Kyeonghwa Lee
      Pages 137-146

    8. High Achieving Deprived Young People Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century

      • Sheyla Blumen
      Pages 147-161

    9. Clearing the Way for Pivotal 21st-Century Innovation

      • Mary Jacobsen
      Pages 163-179

    10. Filling That Empty Space in the Lives of People in a Globalized World Beset With Turbulence and Crises

      • Dorothy A. Sisk
      Pages 181-198

  4. New Practicalities for Gifted Education in the 21st Century

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199
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    2. The Autonomous Learner Model

      • George Betts, Blanche Kapushion, Robin J. Carey
      Pages 201-220

    3. Creativity and Innovation

      • Joyce Vantassel-Baska
      Pages 221-223

    4. Navigating Talent Development by Fulfilling Gaps Between Gifted Potential and Performance

      • Seon-Young Lee
      Pages 235-254

    5. Giftedness Plus Talent Plus Disabilities

      • Rick Olenchak, Laura T. Jacobs, Maryam Hussain, Kelly Lee, John Gaa
      Pages 255-279

  5. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 281-281
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About this book

When today’s gifted and talented young people emerge into adulthood will they be able to overcome some enormous 21st-century problems that are pushing us toward large-scale socioeconomic devastation? Will they be able to capitalize on unprecedented opportunities that can lead to widespread prosperity and fulfillment? This book explores these questions while yielding insights from many of the world’s leading scholars of giftedness and talent development. Until now there has been inadequate understanding of 21st-century trends and issues that influence the gifted and talented. The book provides some clarity by establishing a big-picture, interdisciplinary overview of the socioeconomic, cultural, and technological pressures emerging from 21st-century globalization and describing some ways in which those pressures simultaneously suppress, distort, and invigorate the discovery of aspirations and the development of talents. Throughout the volume, prominent scholarsof gifted education and talent development use their impressive knowledge bases to clarify how we can adjust our thoughts and actions in order to give ourselves the best possible chances for success in this complex world.

“This impressive volume, edited by two of the world’s leading thinkers on these topics, includes the perspectives of many of our best thinkers on issues of talent development and giftedness, and they offer an array of provocative perspectives on how we can better address our culture’s and our economy’s tremendous need for talent in the 21st century.” – Jonathan Plucker, Julian C. Stanley Endowed Professor of Talent Development, Johns Hopkins University

“Turbulence in the subtitle is apt. The text, Giftedness and Talent in the 21st Century, is filled with strongly voiced perspectives from international authors who focus on how to conceptualize education as a creative and holistic enterprise within the context of globalization.” – Ann Robinson, Past President, National Association for Gifted Children

Editors and Affiliations

  • Rider University, USA

    Don Ambrose

  • Cornell University, USA

    Robert J. Sternberg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Giftedness and Talent in the 21st Century

  • Book Subtitle: Adapting to the Turbulence of Globalization

  • Editors: Don Ambrose, Robert J. Sternberg

  • Series Title: Advances in Creativity and Giftedness

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-503-6

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-503-6Published: 15 July 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 308

  • Topics: Education, general

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