Novikova G.P. Scientific Problems of Developing Talent and Ability in Preschool Children

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Keywords: integrative processes concept program the federal state educational standard of preschool education intellectually gifted children creativity talent

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Novikova G.P. Scientific Problems of Developing Talent and Ability in Preschool Children // Preschool Education Today. 2016, Issue 1 - p. 38–45.

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Galina P. Novikova
Doctor of Pedagogy, Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Leading Researcher, the Centre for Research on Innovation in Education, Institute of Education Development Strategy of the Russian Academy of Education (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The article deals with the conceptual and theoretical basis of talent and analyzes the organizational and pedagogical conditions that determine preschool education teachers’ readiness for innovation as well as their awareness of changes needed to be made in the content of pre-school education, and the development of intellectual and creative abilities and talent during formation of the innovation educational system and introduction of the Federal Preschool Educational Standard. The author examines six areas of talent, which cover most children’s abilities. It is shown that gifted children tend to have an edge nearly in all the parameters of their development. The areas responding to their talents show these kids not only to attain levels more typical for older kids, but it also indicates that the process of their development and the results of their activities is unique. The author emphasizes the need for a special training program for teachers and parents to work with gifted children, which would serve as a theoretical and methodological basis for practical work.