{"title":"The Talent Development Trajectory of a Persuasive Communicator: A Biological Anthropologist Becomes a Voice for Animal Justice","authors":"Jennifer Riedl Cross","doi":"10.1177/00169862241309344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241309344","url":null,"abstract":"Through the lens of the talent development megamodel and the higher mastery framework, this instrumental case study examines the career trajectory of a biological anthropologist, Barbara J. King, who became a persuasive science communicator in the struggle for animal justice. Much of her impact stems from her development in two career paths, one formal and one informal, in biological anthropology and science communication. She developed credibility as a primatologist and academic and was able to apply her experience in the biological anthropology domain to public communication channels to share information about animal cognition and behavior. Through cumulative epiphanies, she came to recognize the value of understanding animals’ lived experience and the need to seek justice for animals. She became confident in her advocacy because of her extensive knowledge base and her teaching and writing skills, which developed through the many opportunities she eagerly pursued. King’s resilience, optimism, patience, curiosity, and motivation combined with confidence in her knowledge base and communication skills to create persuasive communications that challenge the ubiquitous view that animals’ lives are of lesser value than humans’ and they may be used for human purposes. In her dual careers of biological anthropology and science communication, she learned how to share strong evidence from animal research while respecting the individuals receiving her messages. Educators can support development of students’ transformational giftedness by encouraging identity exploration, fostering openness to new ideas, and not limiting their education to the narrow requirements of success within a single domain.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142987353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mapping Success: A Retrospective Study of Talent Development Trajectories in Chemical Engineering","authors":"Ophélie Allyssa Desmet, Tarun Tejasvi Mutukuri","doi":"10.1177/00169862241309346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241309346","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores talent-development trajectories of early-career chemical engineers to identify key components for success in the field using the talent development megamodel as a theoretical framework. Interviews with 12 recent PhD graduates reveal a trajectory across four developmental stages: (a) math ability and science ability, (b) chemical engineering competence and specialization competence, and (c) expertise/creative productivity. Teachable components include cognitive skills (e.g., strong math/science foundation, problem-solving), metacognitive skills (e.g., experimental design, project management), motivational skills (e.g., perseverance, learning from failures), and psychosocial skills (e.g., communication, collaboration) at different stages. The study highlights the importance of early experiences, mentorship, and continuous learning in fostering success in chemical engineering. Understanding field-specific talent development can inform targeted initiatives to address workforce gaps and promote STEM talent.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"19 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tatjana Voitova, Valdis Bernhofs, Daniel Müllensiefen
{"title":"The Influence of Psychosocial Skills on the Development of Musical Abilities: Cross-Sectional Results From Secondary School Pupils in Latvia","authors":"Tatjana Voitova, Valdis Bernhofs, Daniel Müllensiefen","doi":"10.1177/00169862241307660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241307660","url":null,"abstract":"Psychosocial skills are variables related to human behavior, beliefs, and attitudes and shape social interactions, learning processes, academic achievements, and general goal-directed behavior. Psychosocial skills seem particularly important during the adolescent period when large changes in goal setting, learning attitudes, and ability development take place. However, it remains unclear to what degree the growth of musical abilities is influenced by psychosocial skills in musically gifted children and children who are not musically gifted. Hence, the aim of this study is to determine the impact of psychosocial skills on music listening abilities beyond demographics, musical training, and cognitive factors. At four secondary schools in Latvia (two general schools and two schools for musically gifted individuals), we tested 191 adolescents (aged 11–18 years) with an online test battery assessing musical listening abilities, cognitive ability, socio-demographics, musical training activities, and a range of psychosocial skills. Data were analyzed through a series of hierarchical regression models determining the effect of different groups of independent variables. Results indicate that, in general, psychosocial variables make a substantial contribution to musical listening abilities beyond demographics, musical training, and cognitive capacity. When students from general secondary schools and schools for the musically gifted were analyzed separately, the contribution of psychosocial skills differed noticeably, with a greater relative importance for musically gifted children. Thus, the results suggest an important role of psychosocial variables in musical giftedness education. However, the specific role of individual psychosocial variables such as grit still needs to be clarified in future studies.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142935704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Altaras, Jana Šimon, Zorana Jolić Marjanović, Anja Podlesek
{"title":"Teachers’ Views of Academically Gifted Students Through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Three Countries","authors":"Ana Altaras, Jana Šimon, Zorana Jolić Marjanović, Anja Podlesek","doi":"10.1177/00169862241302823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241302823","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-country study employed a qualitative design to explore teachers’ views of their gifted students and of these students’ adjustment and education during the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 52 teachers from Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia were interviewed about gifted students in general and, in continuation, about a particular gifted student who was selected for the purpose of this study. In both instances and across all three countries, the teachers tended to describe gifted students mainly in terms of the “harmony hypothesis.” Teaching these students in pandemic circumstances only added to the harmony view: The gifted were seen as having adapted quickly and without much academic loss to the new (learning) conditions. Nevertheless, the pandemic experience also seems to have allowed teachers to see a systemic neglect of gifted students and clearly notice the need for proper enrichment and social-emotional support if these students are to reach their full potential.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"98 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142935703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brandon LeBeau, Susan G. Assouline, Megan Foley-Nicpon, Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Katherine Schabilion
{"title":"Likelihood of Whole-Grade or Subject Acceleration for Twice-Exceptional Students","authors":"Brandon LeBeau, Susan G. Assouline, Megan Foley-Nicpon, Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Katherine Schabilion","doi":"10.1177/00169862241302813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241302813","url":null,"abstract":"Academic acceleration, which enhances challenges for academically gifted students, can be subject-based or whole-grade. Limited research has explored its application in the twice-exceptional population, where students possess notable cognitive strengths and challenges due to psychological diagnoses. Our clinical study investigates the likelihood of subject or whole-grade acceleration, considering IQ, age, and achievement differences across diagnosis types and demographics. The clinical sample of 1,189 subjects was used to explore the research questions. Subject-based acceleration is more likely for students with diagnoses of depression or anxiety, gifted program participation, or medium socioeconomic status. Males with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) are less likely to be subject-based accelerated. Whole-grade acceleration was likelier for students diagnosed with anxiety. At the same time, those with medium or low socioeconomic status, and ADHD, ASD, or SLD diagnoses, were less likely to be whole-grade accelerated.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"101 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142936692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Meta-Analytic Evaluation: Investigating Evidence for the Validity of the Cognitive Abilities Test","authors":"Zafer Ozen, Nielsen Pereira, Tugce Karatas, Hernán Castillo-Hermosilla, Yukiko Maeda","doi":"10.1177/00169862241285593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241285593","url":null,"abstract":"Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is one of the most frequently used gifted identification tools. In this meta-analytic study, we investigated empirical evidence of the validity of CogAT, in relation to different types of instruments. After reviewing 1,480 studies, a total of 24 with 33 effect sizes were included in the meta-analysis. According to our findings, the average effect size of r was found to be .63 with a 95% confidence interval [.57, .69]. Based on the heterogeneity test, significant variation due to the systematic between-study differences exists among the included correlations. Egger’s test for funnel plot asymmetry also indicates that no obvious publication bias exists in our study pool, which indicates there might not be a serious threat to alter the obtained results with publication bias. The moderator analysis revealed Lohman’s authorship and publication type influenced the effect size differences among studies. CogAT’s overall correlation with other identification tools (.63) might suggest using at least one more identification tool besides CogAT.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142486802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Voices of Families of Color: Navigating White Spaces in Gifted Education","authors":"Kristen N. Lamb, Nancy B. Hertzog","doi":"10.1177/00169862241281892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241281892","url":null,"abstract":"Even when achievement outcomes are equal, some students of color still do not participate in advanced academic or gifted education programs. To better understand this phenomenon, researchers engaged in a research-practice partnership within the local community to explore the experiences of families of color and assess their needs pertaining to advanced learning opportunities for their children. Data were collected during two family outreach events using a semi-structured interview protocol with focus groups. Focus-group interviews were independently coded and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed challenges and barriers related to accessing enrichment and advanced academic learning opportunities. Some families discussed their personal experiences of racism, bias, and deficit thinking. Overall, themes illustrated how families of color believed they were perceived by educational practitioners and their desire for a sense of belonging and equitable access to high-quality academic programming for their children.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evidence-Based Instructional Practices for Twice-Exceptional Students With Autism","authors":"Quinn Austermann, Sally M. Reis, Julie Delgado","doi":"10.1177/00169862241285151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241285151","url":null,"abstract":"Academically talented students with autism, also known as twice-exceptional students with autism (2eASD), are increasingly identified in school. These students present challenges to educators who attempt to plan and implement successful instructional opportunities, as teachers’ knowledge and use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for students identified with 2eASD vary. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify current practices used by 10 high-school content and special education teachers who teach these students, as well as their recommendations for postsecondary institutions for these students. The findings suggest high-school teachers support the use of differentiated, strength-based individualized instruction for college-bound students with 2eASD, but are generally unable to offer specific examples of how these practices are implemented in their special education or content classrooms. In addition, they seldom focus on the strengths and talents of this population in their classrooms and fail to recommend competitive colleges for their consideration.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research Topics and Trends in Gifted Education: A Structural Topic Model","authors":"Seda Şakar, Sema Tan","doi":"10.1177/00169862241285041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241285041","url":null,"abstract":"Many articles have been published in gifted education in recent years. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the evolution of academic studies in gifted education. In this context, the structural topic modeling (STM) method was used to analyze the topics and trends in the field. STM is a machine learning technique that utilizes natural language processing techniques based on text mining. It is a valuable methodology for identifying a text corpus’s main topics and trends. The corpus used in this study is 5,127 articles from nine leading journals in giftedness without any year limitations. As a result of the analysis, five topics that prominently emerged in the literature were discovered. These are curriculum and instruction, social-emotional characteristics, thinking skills, identification and assessment tools, and equity and policies. The research topics and trends discovered due to the analysis are discussed within the literature framework, and recommendations are presented.","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toward Equity and Transparency: A Content Analysis of Florida Elementary Acceleration Policies","authors":"Keri M. Guilbault, Melanie S. Meyer","doi":"10.1177/00169862241265101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862241265101","url":null,"abstract":"In 2012, Florida adopted the Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) statute establishing minimum requirements for local education agencies to provide access to accelerated learning options for eligible K–12 public school students. This study examined Florida public school district acceleration policies for elementary students one decade after the enactment of the statute. We analyzed Student Progression Plans, school board policies, and district websites to explore the status of acceleration policy in the state, compare the accessibility of acceleration information across districts, and identify policy elements that support equity and those that create potential barriers for elementary students with advanced learning needs who could benefit from acceleration. The findings of this study indicated several areas for improvement, including the accessibility of acceleration information, the service options available to K–5 students, the protocols districts use, criteria for decision-making, and the implementation of acceleration. In addition, we discuss implications for school districts developing or revising acceleration policies and several avenues for future research. The preregistration and open-access materials for this study are available at https://osf.io/yc3xd/ .","PeriodicalId":47514,"journal":{"name":"Gifted Child Quarterly","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142152392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}