WILL SISYPHOS MAKE IT IN ROLLING THE STON E UP THE HILL - A CRITICAL-REVIEW OF POSSIBILITIES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SUPPORT OF THE GIFTED IN VOCATIONAL-TRAINING ON THE BASIS OF THE MUNICH DYNAMIC GIFTEDNESS MODEL
A. Ziegler et C. Perleth, WILL SISYPHOS MAKE IT IN ROLLING THE STON E UP THE HILL - A CRITICAL-REVIEW OF POSSIBILITIES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SUPPORT OF THE GIFTED IN VOCATIONAL-TRAINING ON THE BASIS OF THE MUNICH DYNAMIC GIFTEDNESS MODEL, PSYCHOLOGIE IN ERZIEHUNG UND UNTERRICHT, 44(2), 1997, pp. 152-163
On the basis of findings from the expertise research we will first dis
cuss three reasons for the deficits of giftedness research within the
field of vocational training: the emphsis put on general giftedness fa
ctors and the insufficient attention paid to the domain specifity of e
xceptional performances and to the course of expertise development. As
a consequence, we suggest a giftedness model that combines the tradit
ions of giftedness research with those of expertise research. In addit
ion to a person's internal performance dispositions, favorable persona
lity characteristics, and environmental features we primarily focus on
the active learning process where domain specific expertise is acquir
ed. We will also discuss the consequences for practical diagnosis and
the advancement of gifted persons in the vocational area.