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Life Span Development: Early Childhood
, Support: GT Research
| Website: |
Giftedness in Early Childhood: The Search for Complexity and Connection |
| Author: |
Harrison, C. |
| Publications: |
Roeper Review |
| URL: |
http://www.questia.com/googleScholar.qst;jsessionid=L0ff72j8P816y1ftsnvwHJPmR5LjDj2z162syqJD9fLTy62JjN3v!1202440508!-800754024?docId=5002080794 |
| Volume: |
Vol. 26 |
| Year: |
2004 |
| Description: |
Young gifted children, although a diverse group within the population, demonstrate a number of distinctive characteristics particularly in the cognitive, social and emotional domains. This paper explores the nature of the young gifted child's thinking during the period of early childhood. The discussion is illustrated with examples provided by the families of young gifted children. The examples of children's conversations, drawings, and work samples from the study highlight the reality of the rived experience of young gifted children. They also challenge adult preconceptions of the young child and suggest the need to reconceptualize the roles and relationships within early childhood pedagogy. |
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