Question

Which of the following are signs of giftedness in a learner?

(i) High curiosity

(ii) Preference for routine tasks

(iii) Advanced vocabulary

(iv) Quick learning

• A. (i), (iii), (iv)
• B. (ii), (iii), (iv)
• C. (i), (ii), (iii)
• D. (i), (ii), (iv)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. (i), (iii), (iv)

GIFTED CHILDREN

• Gifted children refer to the children who perform tasks extraordinarily when compared with others of their peer group.

• They are independent in their judgments as they possess advanced logical and creative thinking.

• Gifted children are exceptionally curious and have a thirst for knowledge in order to satisfy their own curiosity. 

• They are intrinsically motivated with high self-esteem.

A Gifted Child is the one who:

• has an IQ score of 140 or above

• has an ability which lies within the range of the upper two or three percent of the population

• requires differentiated educational programs than the regular ones provided by the school to realize their true potential

• is capable of high-performance abilities in areas such as general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, leadership quality, etc.

Characteristics of the gifted child.

• Easy retention of facts.

• High intellectual curiosity.

• Unusual alertness, even in infancy.

• High speed in processing information.

• Early development of a sense of time.

• Advanced logical and creative thinking.

• Excellent memory and novelty in expression.

• Curiosity, creativity, and independence in thought.