A century of contributions to gifted education : illuminating lives / edited by Ann Robinson, Jennifer Jolly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robinson, Ann, 1949-

Jolly, Jennifer L., 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gifted children--Education.

Gifted children.

Teachers of gifted children.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2013.

Summary:

A Century of Contributions to Gifted Education traces the conceptual history of the field of gifted education. Bookended by Sir Francis Galton's Hereditary Genius of 1869, and Sidney Marland's report to the United States Congress in 1972, each chapter represents the life and work of a key figure in the development of the field. While the historical record of gifted education has previously been limited, A Century of Contributions to Gifted Education explores the lives of individuals who made fundamental contributions in the areas of eminence, intelligence, creativity, advocacy, policy, and curriculum. Drawing heavily on archival research and primary source documentation, expert contributors highlight the major philosophical, theoretical, and pedagogical developments in gifted education over the course of a century, providing both lively biography and scholarly analysis. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Biography, History, and Pioneering Ideas: Illuminating Lives / Ann Robinson Robinson, Ann 1

2 Sir Francis Galton: The Victorian Polymath (1822-1911) / Joyce Van Tassel-Baska Tassel-Baska, Joyce Van 8

3 Alfred Binet: A Creative Life in Measurement and Pedagogy (1857-1911) / Maria Pereira Da Costa Costa, Maria Pereira Da, Franck Zenasni Zenasni, Franck, Serge Nicolas Nicolas, Serge, Todd Lubart Lubart, Todd 23

4 William Edward Burghardt Du Bois and the Talented Tenth (1868-1963) / Frank C. Worrell Worrell, Frank C. 41

5 Great Investigators / Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L. 61

6 Lewis M. Terman: A Misunderstood Legacy (1877-1956) / Daniel L. Winkler Winkler, Daniel L., Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L. 64

7 Leta Stetter Hollingworth: A Life in Schools (1886-1939) / Holly Hertberg-Davis Hertberg-Davis, Holly 79

8 Catharine Morris Cox Miles and the Lives of Others (1890-1984) / Ann Robinson Robinson, Ann, Dean Keith Simonton Simonton, Dean Keith 101

9 Creativity, Cultural Diversity, and Crisis / Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L. 115

10 Paul Witty: A Gentleman Scholar (1898-1976) / Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L., Jennifer H. Robins Robins, Jennifer H. 118

11 Dr. Martin D. Jenkins: A Voice to be Heard (1904-1978) / Joy Dawson Davis Davis, Joy Dawson 130

12 Calvin W. Taylor: A Man of Many Talents (1915-2000) / LeoNora M. Cohen Cohen, LeoNora M., Kathy D. Austin Austin, Kathy D., Rebecca H. Odoardi Odoardi, Rebecca H. 144

13 Illuminating Our Understanding of Creativity: The Life and Legacy of E. Paul Torrance (1915-2003) / Thomas P. Hébert Hébert, Thomas P. 163

14 Kazimierz Dabrowski: A Life of Positive Maladjustment (1902-1980) / Marjorie M.K. Battaglia Battaglia, Marjorie M.K., Sal Mendaglio Mendaglio, Sal, Michael M. Piechowski Piechowski, Michael M. 181

15 Building Practice, Advocacy, and Policy / Ann Robinson Robinson, Ann 199

16 Miriam L. Goldberg: A Scholar of First Rank (1916-1996) / James H. Borland Borland, James H. 202

17 A. Harry Passow: Curriculum, Advocacy, and Diplomacy for Talent Development (1920-1996) / Ann Robinson Robinson, Ann, Bromyn MacFarlane MacFarlane, Bromyn, Debbie Dailey Dailey, Debbie 220

18 Virgil S. Ward: An Axiomatic Approach to Work and Life (1916-2003) / Suzanna E. Henshon Henshon, Suzanna E. 232

19 Ruth May Strang: Leading Advocacy for the Gifted (1895-1971) / Leonie Kronborg Kronborg, Leonie 241

20 Ann Fabe Isaacs: She Made Our Garden Grow (1920-2001) / Karen B. Rogers Rogers, Karen B. 256

21 Mary M. Meeker: A Deep Commitment to Individual Differences (1921-2003) / Jane Piirto Piirto, Jane, Susan Keller-Mathers Keller-Mathers, Susan 277

22 Sidney P. Marland Jr.: The Commissioner (1914-1992) / Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L., Michael S. Matthews Matthews, Michael S. 289

23 Concluding Thoughts on a Century of Contributions to Gifted Education / Ann Robinson Robinson, Ann, Jennifer L. Jolly Jolly, Jennifer L. 302.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415898805

0415898803

9780415898812 ()

0415898811 ()

9780203154489 ()

0203154487 ()

OCLC:

778425803