Book contents
- The Nature and Nurture of Talent
- The Nature and Nurture of Talent
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction Rationale, Goals, and Overview of the Book
- Chapter 1 The Evolving Complexity Theory of Talent Development
- Chapter 2 The Question of What Develops
- Chapter 3 The Question of How Talent Develops
- Chapter 4 The Question of When Critical Events Should Take Place
- Chapter 5 The Question of Where
- Chapter 6 How ECT Explains Various Talent Achievements
- Chapter 7 ECT in a Broader Landscape of Theoretic Models
- Chapter 8 Implications of ECT for Talent Identification and Assessment of Developmental Progressions
- Chapter 9 Implications of ECT for Promoting Human Excellence
- Chapter 10 Implications of ECT for Research Methodology
- Epilogue Is AI a Threat to Human Excellence?
- Postscript
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Chapter 9 - Implications of ECT for Promoting Human Excellence
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 June 2024
- The Nature and Nurture of Talent
- The Nature and Nurture of Talent
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction Rationale, Goals, and Overview of the Book
- Chapter 1 The Evolving Complexity Theory of Talent Development
- Chapter 2 The Question of What Develops
- Chapter 3 The Question of How Talent Develops
- Chapter 4 The Question of When Critical Events Should Take Place
- Chapter 5 The Question of Where
- Chapter 6 How ECT Explains Various Talent Achievements
- Chapter 7 ECT in a Broader Landscape of Theoretic Models
- Chapter 8 Implications of ECT for Talent Identification and Assessment of Developmental Progressions
- Chapter 9 Implications of ECT for Promoting Human Excellence
- Chapter 10 Implications of ECT for Research Methodology
- Epilogue Is AI a Threat to Human Excellence?
- Postscript
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Summary
Chapter 9 attempts to spell out implications of ECT for human excellence in the information age, in terms of both advantages and disadvantages. The new century makes the pursuit of excellence more pluralistic, and educational and instructional resources more accessible, which is good. On the other hand, the internet age can also dilute one’s “selective affinity” and make it more difficult to develop a deep interest and a focused line of personal endeavor. Optimistically, production-based education as the legacy of the industrial age will be replaced by a client-based education, where individuals can truly pursue their individual interests and cultivate their own niche for excellence and a productive, fulfilling life, rendering separate gifted and talented programs unnecessary. ECT advocates a school model that promotes human excellence in a way that is scientifically more compelling, socially more equitable, and educationally more productive. Beyond the school wall, ECT suggests building learning ecology and infrastructures at the meso-level (e.g., decentralized talent centers with kindred spirits) that can trickle down to micro-level developmental experiences and interactions, making the pursuit of personal excellence more accessible and more tailored to individual needs.
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- The Nature and Nurture of TalentA New Foundation for Human Excellence, pp. 198 - 214Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024