The gifted and outstanding are the true wealth of their societies, their treasures and richest resources of all, for it is on their minds, creativity and inventions that hopes rest for facing challenges and solving the dilemmas and problems that stand in the way of national development, for exploring the horizons of the future, and for modernising these societies, developing them, achieving their progress and building their civilisation.
This term was initially intended to mean the special aptitudes or abilities that enable an individual to excel in non-academic fields or activities, such as the arts, social leadership, music, poetry, acting, and mechanical skills. The common idea was that these aptitudes were of an unchangeable hereditary, constitutional origin, and that they were far removed from intelligence.
Enjoying better physical ability than the average child.
Excelling to a high degree in the fields of reading, language use, science, literature and the arts.
Having multiple and varied interests, wide-ranging knowledge, and good judgement in choosing books when reading.
Reaching conclusions in a manner that surpasses their peers.
Teachers and educational supervisors, staff working in gifted-care programmes, and parents.
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