Abstract
Ability in various academic, creative and social domains lies along a continuum. Among the characteristics of gifted individuals are above-average intelligence, above-average problem-solving ability (particularly in their use of metacognitive strategies), greater intellectual curiosity, academic interest and challenge-seeking behaviour, higher preference for independent mastery, an emotive interest in their work, greater motivation and persistence than average-ability students (e.g, see Dai, 2009; McClain and Pfeiffer, 2012 ; Pfeiffer, 2012 ; Reis and Renzulli, 2010 ). High perceived academic competence sets gifted students apart from other students, and they have higher mathematical and verbal self-efficacy (Dai, Moom, and Feldhusen, 1998 ). Copyright © 2013 Shane N. Phillipson, Heidrun Stoeger and Albert Ziegler.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Exceptionality in East Asia: Explorations in the actiotope model of giftedness |
Editors | Shane N. PHILLIPSON, Heidrun STOEGER, Albert ZIEGLER |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 255-268 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781136455728 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780415507295, 9780415507271 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |