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Smith, Ellen – 1984
The internationally accepted definition of gifted children includes a range of factors that contribute to giftedness, but makes no mention of the child's motivation, capacity for self-initiation, or ability to work independently. Using the current definition, schools and teachers remain bound to gifted identification based on academic achievement…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Creative Development, Creativity Tests, Elementary Education
Nel, J. F. – 1984
This paper describes the philosophy and development of the Extracurricular Centres for Highly Gifted Children in Transvaal, South Africa. The centers' concepts of "gifted" and "highly gifted" are defined, and characteristics of gifted children are listed. The centers offer enrichment and acceleration classes in subjects outside…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Maree, Jacobus G.; Ebersohn, Liesel – Gifted Education International, 2002
This article examines the possible meaning of the construct "emotional intelligence". Two case studies of adolescent males are presented and indicate that emotional intelligence has a significant impact not only on the qualitative level of intelligence actualization but also on the quantitative level of intelligence measurement and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Development
