Exploring the Nature of Giftedness in Preschool Children.

Hodge, Kerry A.; Kemp, Coral R.

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ERIC Number: EJ621391

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Publication Date: 2000

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Exploring the Nature of Giftedness in Preschool Children.

Hodge, Kerry A.; Kemp, Coral R.

Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v24 n1 p46-73 Fall 2000

Qualitative and quantitative measures were utilized to explore the abilities of 11 young children nominated by their parents as gifted. Characteristics nominated by parents as indicators of their child's giftedness were consistent with indicators in the research literature and were generally supported by norm-referenced test results and teacher observations. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Classification, Gifted, Parent Attitudes, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Skill Analysis, Student Characteristics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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