Giftedness as a limited episteme: A postmodern exposition

John W. Murphy

doi:10.4324/9780429469008-18

Giftedness as a limited episteme: A postmodern exposition

John W. Murphy

Sociology

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In this paper, a postmodern exposition of giftedness is offered. Given this critique, giftedness cannot be viewed to be a natural condition, but is the product of a specific language game. The use of this designation, therefore may not be helpful to identify promising students. In fact, a child may be easily symbolically violated a consequence of coming to be classified as gifted. This outcome is exactly opposite of what might be expected. After all, coming to be known as gifted is supposed to assist students to develop their full potential.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Young Gifted Children
Subtitle of host publication	Identification, Programming and Socio-Psychological Issues
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	153-159
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429889462
ISBN (Print)	9781138603417
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429469008-18
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Gifted programs
Gifted students
Identifying
Labeling
Metanarrative

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