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Galton
researched adults that were very talented in art, science, politics and scholarship. He was the first person to study "intelligent people using quantitative research -
Alfred Binet
A French researcher who developed a series of tests to identify children’s intelligences. The purpose of the test was to separate students from normal functioning classrooms and be placed in special classrooms. -
Lewis Terman
Studied 1,525 students to determine if students were more intelligent than other students or if they just adjust better psychologically and socially. He cleared up the myth about intelligent people being weak, unattractive, and emotionally unstable. -
Leta Hollingworth
Published the first textbook in gifted education. Established the first school for gifted and talented students. -
Tannenbaum
Lead research that focused on gifted and talented students. Created the Head Start Program. Created the Sea Star Model of Giftedness. -
Renzulli
Developed the three ring definition of giftedness. He believed that gifted behavior occurs when there is an interaction among three basic of human traits: 1) above-average general and/or specific abilities, 2) high levels of task commitment (motivation), 3) high levels of creativity.
Gifted behaviors can be found in certain people, at certain times, and under certain circumstances, which indicates gifted cannot be found from all people, not all the time, and not all circumstances. -
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Howard Gardner
Introduced his theory of multiple intelligence. He believed in 9 multiple intelligence they are as followed visual/spatial, verbal/linguistic, mathematical/ logical, bodily/ kinesthetic, musical/ rhythmic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalist, extentalist. -
Gange
Created an instructional model that could be used during lesson planning and instruction to differentiate for G & T students -
Sternberg
Defined intelligence as being acquired knowledge According to his theory there are three aspects of intelligence; analytical intelligence (mental steps of components that are used to solve problems), creative intelligence (using experience in ways that foster insight), and practical intelligence (ability to read and adapt to the contexts of everyday life) -
Richard Hernstien and Charles Murray
Published The Bell Curve to explain the variations of intelligence in American society. They also discuss how America has a gap in society, and they offer suggestions on how to close the gap -
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Donna Ford
Currently a professor at Vanderbilt University. Conducts research primarily in gifted education. She focuses on recruiting and retaining culturally diverse education, minority student achievement and underachievement, and family involovement -
Taylor
Creates curriculum units for teachers and schools who provide services and teach gifted and talented students.
