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Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner
The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done -- men who are creative, inventive and discoverers. -- Jean Piaget
| A Bright Child: |
A Gifted Learner: |
| Knows the answers |
Asks the questions |
| Is interested |
Is highly curious |
| Is attentive |
Is mentally and physically involved |
| Has good ideas |
Has wild, silly ideas |
| Works hard |
Plays around, yet tests well |
| Answers the questions |
Discusses in detail, elaborates |
| Top group |
Beyond the group |
| Listens with interest |
Shows strong feeling and opinions |
| Learns with ease |
Already knows |
| 6-8 repetitions for mastery |
1-2 repetitions for mastery |
| Understands ideas |
Constructs abstractions |
| Enjoys peers |
Prefers adults |
| Grasps the meaning |
Draws inferences |
| Completes assignments |
Initiates projects |
| Is receptive |
Is intense |
| Copies accurately |
Creates a new design |
| Enjoys school |
Enjoys learning |
| Absorbs information |
Manipulates information |
| Technician |
Inventor |
| Good memorizer |
Good guesser |
| Enjoys sequential presentation |
Thrives on complexity |
| Is alert |
Is keenly observant |
| Is pleased with own learning |
Is highly self-critical |
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Note the Difference Source: Janice Szabos, Challenge Magazine
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