SP 128: Giftedness

• Giftedness is exhibiting advanced potentials and abilities in at least one area as compared to peers of the same age, environment, experiences.
• 6% of American public school students are enrolled under gifted programs
• Giftedness: Etiology

  • Genetics
  • Smart parents
  • Non-genetics
  • environment
• Giftedness: Characteristics

  1. Fast comprehension
  2. Emotional Maturity
  3. Sense of Curiosity
  4. Looking forward to learn
  5. Quirky sense of humor
  6. Solutions and expressions
  7. Quick absorption of information
  8. High awareness
• Giftedness: Identifying Criteria (3Ps)

  1. Potential: Intelligent Quotient
  2. Performance: Academic Achievement
  3. Personality: Behavior Scales
• Giftedness Domain

  • Intellectual
  • Creative
  • Artistic
  • Leadership
  • Academic
• Intellectual Domain

  • Cognition
  • measured by IQ
  • IQ Scales
  • Average: 85-115
  • Mildly: 115-130
  • Moderately: 130-145
  • Highly: 145 - 160
  • Profound: 160 and up
• Creative domain

  • creative thought process
  • generate fresh ideas
  • vivid imagination
  • creativity in coming up with numerous solutions to a problem
• Artistic Domain

  • Visual or Performing Arts
  • express identity through arts
  • attention to every single detail
• Leadership Domain

  • takes upon leadership roles
  • likes to lead and make sound judgement and decisions
  • exude self-confidence
• Academic Domain

  • excels in subjects
  • can easily memorize information
  • seek knowledge
  • acquire knowledge
• Medical Precaution

  • Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Eating Disorder
• Communication and Swallowing profile

  • receptive skills > expressive skills
  • advanced pragmatic skills hinders the ability to connect with peers
• Management Approaches

  1. Educational (for intellectual and academic usually)
  2. Behavioral (CBT, Family Therapy)
  3. Others
• Support Systems

  • Philippine Center for Gifted Education, INC.
  • Mensa Philippines