Gifts, Talents and Education

Barry Hymer is a teacher, chartered psychologist, trainer and writer, specialising in inclusive approaches to learning and teaching. Jack Whitehead is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Bath. His original research includes the idea of living educational theories.Marie Huxtable is a senior educational psychologist, coordinating and developing a local authority's inclusive and inclusional gifted and talented education provision.

• About the Authors. About the Contributors.Introduction1. What’s implicit in 20th century notions of giftedness? Why are these notions unfit for purpose in the 21st century?2. Beyond definitions and identification - a generative-transformational framework for gift creation.3. Giftedness as a living concept. What is a living theory approach to action research, and how can it contribute to gift-creation through student-led enquiry?4. Beyond identification - the teacher's role in creating gifts. Teachers and students as committed co-enquirers, researching their own lives.5. "I consider implications for future practice:" How can I continue to influence my own learning, the learning of others, and the schools and learning communities of which I am part?Appendix.References.Index.