CHARACTERISTICS AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE TALENTED

Abstract

The undcrstanding of the characteristics of the talented is the theoretical framework for the correct educational treatment of the talented. A number of authors have attempted to identify the characteristics of the talented but were unable to do so fully because the issue of the talent is and will reemain open. The research has focused more on the general and specific characteristics as the structural elements of talent, rather than on the indiviidual personalities, motivation, interests and aspirations, as driving forces behind achievement. The intellectual and psychomotor fields have been addressed more than other fields. The identification of the talented is not possible unless the characteristics of the talent itself are known and unless these characteristics are constantly reexamined. lt is quite a pity that the onesided, untimely and incompetent identification discovers and guides only a small part of the talented individuals in the society.