Professional paper
GIFTEDNESS, TALENT AND CREATIVITY IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Miroslav Huzjak
orcid.org/0000-0002-0166-8374
; Učiteljski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Abstract
The notions of giftedness, talent and creativity are not synonymous, and a distinction in their definition and identification can increase the quality of work with children in the educational process, as well as contribute to the better exploitation of their potential. This paper draws on different authors and their theories and methods of defining and identifying giftedness, talent and creativity. Although these capacities occur in different percentages within the population, they can be additionally developed both in identified and unidentified individuals, so they are not allowed to stay undisclosed or unrealised in those individuals who were not motivated to develop their abilities. Indications such as genetic predisposition or the possibility of influencing individuals by means of the so-called enriched environment suggest opportunities which can be used by the school
system as well as by the methodologies of different subjects. Although society tries to keep its gifted and talented individuals on its margins due to their difference and provocativeness, it is on such pupils that the development of society depends
Keywords
giftedness; talent; creativity; discovery and identification of abilities
Hrčak ID:
26205
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Publication date:
15.6.2006.
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