Gifted education: Some considerations as we approach the year 2000

Abstract

As we approach the year 2000, gifted education will assume greater prominence in education. This paper discusses some of the issues related to giftedness, with regard to: Mentoring, The Gifted and Brain Research and Technology and Computers.

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