Conceptions of Giftedness: Sociocultural Perspectives

by Shane N. Phillipson

Book Overview

The effective education of gifted children is one of the most significant challenges facing educational systems in many countries around the world, made particularly difficult by the forces of globalization. Conceptions of Giftedness describes the unique and varied ways cultures conceive of giftedness. As language influences perception, different ideas of giftedness may embody different ways of thinking, especially in the areas of creativity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805857516
• ISBN13: 9780805857511
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.0"