As provision for gifted and talented children over the past decade has become more effective and better understood, and with the need for new research and material in the field, this timely book brings together experts from around the world to share their expertise and best practice. This unique collection of varied cultural approaches to the education of the gifted highlights for the first time in a single publication the very best ideas gleaned from different approaches. The eminent contributors to this ground-breaking text highlight generic and critical issues in the field of disadvantage and diversity. In each chapter they: - present an overview of international perspectives on the issues of multi-cultural and gifted education - examine the critical issues related to cultural definitions of giftedness in programming for diverse gifted students - present regional case studies in order to inform practitioners' best practice - examine issues of access for gifted students in relation to culture, poverty, race and gender.
In addition, details of websites and associations which offer support and advice in meeting the needs of diverse gifted students are also provided, making this book an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, teachers and parents of gifted and talented children.