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Research on Giftedness in the 21st Century

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International Handbook on Giftedness

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First, the question of what giftedness research is is briefly dealt with. Afterward, the issue of whether present rationalizations for the existence of this field of research can remain justified is discussed. Particular attention is given to justifications concerning the individual needs of the gifted and the needs of society regarding specific contributions by gifted persons. Following this the probability that giftedness research will be displaced by one or both of its major rivals is examined to determine whether possible synergies with expertise research and innovation research can be expected in the future. Although this question can be positively answered from the perspective of giftedness research, the accuracy of the answer is decisively dependent on the degree to which the field is able to master the major challenges of the 21st century. This point is illustrated through the allegory of the Tower of Creativity. In conclusion a three-point summation of the contribution is drawn up.

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Ziegler, A. (2009). Research on Giftedness in the 21st Century. In: Shavinina, L.V. (eds) International Handbook on Giftedness. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_78

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