Confronting dogmatism in gifted education / [edited by] Don Ambrose, Robert Sternberg, Bharath Sriraman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ambrose, Donald, 1950-

Sternberg, Robert J.

Sriraman, Bharath.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gifted children--Education--United States.

Gifted children.

Gifted children--Education.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

"This title looks at the dogmatism that limits the perspectives of professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders in gifted education. In a field where concepts and definitions surrounding high ability have been contested for many years, there is increasing interest in clarifying these notions today. This book offers such clarity, searching outside of the predominant conceptual frameworks that dominate thinking about giftedness and talent, and examining ways in which this conceptual fog stunts and warps the development of gifted minds and limits the effectiveness of curriculum development and instruction. The book directly addresses the connection between dogmatism and high ability, exploring ways in which otherwise bright individuals can make unintelligent decisions.Each contributor in this edited collection connects educational theory with teaching practice, examining the impact of policies such as No Child Left Behind. The chapters also explore the ways in which economic, cultural, and academic contexts affect both the gifted mind and education of the highly able in America and the rest of the world, while making recommendations for positive changes that can be enacted within gifted education in the future"-- Provided by publisher.

"Concepts and definitions in the field of gifted education have been unsettled and contested for many years, and interest in clarifying notions of high ability has been growing. While discussions and arguments are ongoing, most of them don't go deep enough or range broadly enough to reveal the dogmatism that limits the perspectives of professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders in gifted education. This book looks beyond the predominant conceptual frameworks that dominate thinking about giftedness and talent. Leading thinkers in the field of gifted education question fundamental assumptions about high ability and probe the larger contexts that influence gifted education. The first section of the book includes explorations of big-picture issues pertaining to fundamental assumptions about giftedness and talent. The second section addresses ways in which economic and academic contexts in today's globalized world can affect otherwise gifted minds. Section three explores the effects of these contextual influences on curriculum and instruction in the education of the highly able. Finally, a synthesis chapter analyzes patterns in the other contributions and makes recommendations for refinement of gifted education"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Section 1 Clearing Away Conceptual Fog in Thinking About Giftedness and Talent 1

1 Considering the Effects of Dogmatism on Giftedness and Talent Development / Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don, Robert J. Sternberg Sternberg, Robert J., Bharath Sriraman Sriraman, Bharath 3

2 You Can't Teach an Old Dogmatist New Tricks: Dogmatism and Gifted Education / James H. Borland Borland, James H. 11

3 Dogma and Definitions of Giftedness and Talent / LeoNora M. Cohen Cohen, LeoNora M. 25

4 The Nature-Nurture Debate Regarding High Potential: Beyond Dichotomous Thinking / David Yun Dai Dai, David Yun 41

5 Overcorrecting: Spinning Out and Missing Many / Jean Sunde Peterson Peterson, Jean Sunde 55

6 Dogmatism, Policy, and Gifted Students / James J. Gallagher Gallagher, James J. 72

7 Equity Issues and Multiculturalism in the Under-Representation of Black Students in Gifted Education: Dogmatism at its Worst / Donna Y. Ford Ford, Donna Y. 80

Section 2 Shortsighted, Narrow-Minded Individuals and Dogmatism-Saturated Contexts: The Warping of Bright Minds 95

8 The Not-So-Invisible Hand of Economics and Its Impact on Conceptions and Manifestations of High Ability / Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don 97

9 Dogmatism and the Knowledge Industry: More Accurately Assessing the Work of Gifted Scholars / Bharath Sriraman Sriraman, Bharath 115

10 Motivated Dogmatism and the High-Ability Student / Jennifer Riedl Cross Cross, Jennifer Riedl, Tracy L. Cross Cross, Tracy L. 128

11 Facing Dogmatic Influences with Consciousness Work / Diane Montgomery Montgomery, Diane 141

12 Dogmatic Influences Suppressing Discovery and Development of Giftedness and Talent in the Arabian Gulf and Middle Eastern Region / Taisir Subhi Yamin Yamin, Taisir Subhi, Don Ambrose Ambrose, Don 153

Section 3 Combatting Narrow-Minded, Shortsighted Curriculum, Instruction, and Research 165

13 Curriculum and Dogmatism in Gifted Education / Joyce VanTassel-Baska VanTassel-Baska, Joyce 167

14 Paralysis from Analysis: Arguing for a Break from Traditional High School English / Kathleen M. Pierce Pierce, Kathleen M., Laurie R. Kash Kash, Laurie R. 181

15 Loosening Dogmatism by Using Disciplined Inquiry / Laurence J. Coleman Coleman, Laurence J., Margie Spino Spino, Margie, Charles Rop Rop, Charles 193

Section 4 Concluding Thoughts: Patterns in the Analyses of Dogmatism and Giftedness 205

16 Dogmatism and Giftedness: Major Themes / Robert J. Sternberg Sternberg, Robert J. 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415894463

0415894468

9780415894470

0415894476

9780203809327

0203809327

OCLC:

694393614