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ERIC Number: EJ626352
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0261-4294
The Theory of Successful Intelligence in Gifted Education.
Sternberg, Robert J.
Gifted Education International, v15 n1 p4-21 2000
This article describes the theory of successful intelligence and how it can be applied to gifted education. It discusses the inadequacy of notions of IQ or general ability for fully characterizing intellectual giftedness and presents evidence in favor of the statistical validity and usefulness of the successful intelligence theory. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement, Adults, Children, Educational Philosophy, Evaluation Criteria, Gifted, Individual Characteristics, Intelligence Differences, Success, Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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