Handbook for Differential Education of the Gifted A Taxonomy of 32 Key Concepts

The authors base their taxonomy on four commonly accepted theoretical assumptions about curricular theory: the nature of the gifted learner; the role of the educat∨ the demands of knowled≥ and the needs of society. Each of the concepts is presented with a descriptive treatment, a prescriptive treatment, and a thorough discussion that includes recommended practices. The taxonomy is a significant first step that brings order, clarity, signifi­cance and conceptual meaning to the ex­isting atheoretical field of "gifted," "talented," or "creative" education. TheHandbookconcludes with an ex­tensive bibliography for DEG and four useful appendices on characterology and personalysis; program evaluation; unit construction; and mental testing in DEG.Jellen, Hans G. is the author of 'Handbook for Differential Education of the Gifted A Taxonomy of 32 Key Concepts' with ISBN 9780809312788 and ISBN 0809312786.