In this article, we will discuss Gifted and Talented Children.
Gifted and Talented Children.
In a classic study on the development of intelligence, Lewis Terman followed the development of more than 1500 children who scored a genius range of intelligence. An agreed-on definition of giftedness has evolved from his findings and others. Gifted and talented children are those who demonstrate potential or achievement in any of the following areas, individually or in combination:
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- General intellectual ability (high IQ or achievement test scores)
- Specific academic aptitude (excellence in certain subject areas such as science or mathematics)
- Creative or productive thinking (the ability to discover new things and find new alternatives, the ability to look at life in new ways)
- Leadership ability (the ability to help solve problems)
- Visual or performing arts (talents in art, dance, music, drama and related disciplines)
- Psychomotor ability (excellence in sports).
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- Gifted children come from all levels of society, all battles and all ethnic groups. Gifted children process information differently than non-gifted children. Options for educating gifted children include early admission to school, acceleration and enrichment.
- Some gifted children may have trouble in social adjustment and show emotional disturbances. They may also feel bored with the regular curriculum. High development rates may be perceived by other children as a showoff.
- If the talent of some gifted children isn’t nurtured and developed through guidance and enrichment, it will be a great loss to society as well as the individual who might have a successful and happy life else.
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- Enrichment is an attempt to broaden a child’s knowledge by a variety of methods. It refers to the attempts made by the teacher within the classroom setting. It adds depth, detail and challenges to the curriculum for students at a given age. Special activities may be provided like independent study with advanced text or independent small projects. To be successful enrichment activities need a purpose and specified outcomes. These activities should be well planned and organised keeping in view the talent of the student and his maturity level; otherwise, these will be boring and useless to the children.
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