| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 284 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Exceptionality in East Asia; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword by Kurt A. Heller; Preface; 1. The actiotope model of giftedness: an introduction to some central theoretical assumptions: Albert Ziegler, Wilma Vialle and Bastian Wimmer; 2. Talent development as adaptation: the role of educational and learning capital: Albert Ziegler and Joseph Baker; 3. Confucianism, learning self-concept and the development of exceptionality: Shane N. Phillipson |
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4. Pathways to artistic giftedness: developmental theory as a complement to the actiotope model of giftedness: Marion Porath5. Chinese students and mathematical problem solving: an application of the actiotope model of giftedness: Rosemary Callingham; 6. Intelligence and academic achievement -- with a focus on the actiotope model of giftedness: Aljoscha Neubauer; 7. Goal orientations and the development of subjective action space in Chinese students: Rebecca Wing-yi Cheng and Shane N. Phillipson |
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8. Social-emotional development of Chinese gifted students: a review based within the actiotope model of giftedness: Mantak Yuen and Ricci W. Fong9. The "Tiger Mother" factor: curriculum, schooling and mentoring of Asian students in an Australian context: Wilma Vialle; 10. Parental involvement within the actiotope model of giftedness: what it means for East-Asian students: Sivanes Phillipson and Sin Yin Janet Yick; 11. Support-oriented identification of gifted students in East Asia according to the actiotope model of giftedness: Heidrun Stoeger |
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12. Twice-exceptional students with deafness or hard-of-hearing and giftedness: Kevin C.P. Yuen13. Gifted education policy and the development of exceptionality: a Hong Kong perspective: Stephen D. Tommis and Shane N. Phillipson; 14. The gifted and talented and effective learning: a focus on the actiotope model of giftedness in the Asian context: Dennis M. Mcinerney; Index |
| Summary |
The continual successes of students from East-Asia are confirmed in a variety of international tests of academic achievement and yet, despite this attainment, many scholars have realised that a substantial proportion of these students are also underachieving.? Using the actiotope model of giftedness to integrate a broad range of research, this innovative book features a number of chapters written by internationally recognised scholars in a frank and lively discussion about the origins of exceptionality in students from East Asia. With the actiotope model as the theoretical fra |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Gifted children -- Education -- East Asia
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EDUCATION -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Special Education -- Gifted.
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EDUCATION -- Research.
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Gifted children -- Education
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East Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Phillipson, Shane N.
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| LC no. |
2012029312 |
| ISBN |
9781136455728 |
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1136455728 |
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9781283942676 |
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1283942674 |
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9781136455674 |
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1136455671 |
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9781136455711 |
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113645571X |
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