THE GIFTED METAPHOR FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRADITIONAL CIVILIZATIONS

Authors
HUNSAKER SL
Citation
Sl. Hunsaker, THE GIFTED METAPHOR FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRADITIONAL CIVILIZATIONS, Journal for the education of the gifted, 18(3), 1995, pp. 255-268
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Education, Special
Journal title
Journal for the education of the gifted → ACNP
ISSN journal
01623532
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
255 - 268
Database
ISI
SICI code
0162-3532(1995)18:3<255:TGMFTP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The gifted metaphor implies that exceptionally promising abilities or aptitudes are inherited, acquired, or given from some source. This art icle offers information from ancient and classic cultures (Western and non-Western) relating to beliefs about the specific sources of gifts. These beliefs are used to discuss the images we hold of gifted indivi duals and the attitudes we have about serving this exceptional populat ion in the school setting.