Correct Answer - Option 4 : High Ability - High Creativity - High Commitment
Gifted children: Any child who is naturally brilliant with a high degree of general mental ability or extraordinary ability in a specific sphere of activity or knowledge.
Giftedness is a somewhat abstract term applied to people who, by virtue of outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance which includes the combination of high ability - high creativity- high commitment.
Lewis Terman held to the notion of giftedness as potential. On the other hand, Joseph Renzulli's definition leans toward giftedness as a product. When Renzulli undertook research with adult gifted individuals, he discovered that gifted and talented persons possess the high ability, high creativity, and high task commitment.
Characteristics of gifted children:-
- Rapid learners put thoughts together quickly.
- Highly sensitive
- Enjoys solving problems
- Longer attention span
- Learn all skills quickly
- Excellent memory
- Gifted children need recognition.
- The motives of gifted children should be satisfied.
- A teacher for gifted children must be flexible.
Hence, we can conclude that giftedness from a teacher’s point of view is a combination of high ability - high creativity- high commitment.
