Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Giftedness in the Making: A Transactional Perspective |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lo, C. Owen (ORCID 0000-0001-8294-9524), Porath, Marion, Yu, Hsiao-Ping, Chen, Chen-Ming, Tsai, Kuei-Fang, Wu, I-Chen |
| Source: |
Gifted Child Quarterly. Jul 2019 63(3):172-184. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
13 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Gifted, Gifted Education, Ideology, Definitions, Inclusion, Interaction, Context Effect, Affordances, Self Actualization |
| DOI: |
10.1177/0016986218812474 |
| ISSN: |
1934-9041 |
| Abstract: |
Over the past century, strong applications of psychometrics have resulted in an ideology and practices of identification in the field of gifted education. In recent years, an alternative ideology that construes giftedness in an inclusive light and promotes democratic practices has emerged. This ideology posits a new meaning-making system of giftedness that is process-based rather than person-based. In this article, we elaborate some conceptual principles of this emerging ideology. First, we reflect on the nature of giftedness as a social construct using a symbolic interactionist perspective and articulate the dialectical evolution of collective meanings of giftedness. Second, we address the interdependency between an individual and a context when it comes to helping students realize their giftedness. Third, we accentuate a growth orientation and outline the importance of considering giftedness as a process-based entity. Furthermore, we provide a T:CAD conception of giftedness along with ideas for transaction-focused practices that aim to encourage the rendering of this emerging ideology in practice. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1218838 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
