Gagné's Differentiated+Model+of+Giftedness+and+Talent

= = =Gagné's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent= Developed by Françoys Gagné in 1985

As suggested by the name this model separately 'Gifts' and 'Talents':
Gagné deﬁnes giftedness as the possession of natural abilities or aptitudes at levels signiﬁcantly beyond what might be expected for one’s age. Gagné suggests that 10% - 15% of the population possess giftedness in one or more of the domains of human intelligence.

But talent, is the actual expression of this potential. Gagné defines talent as achievement or performance at levels significantly beyond what might be expected for one’s age.



Intrapersonal Catalysts
These are the attributes of the student's personality that may affect their learning process. Of particular importance are the following:


 * **Motivation and perserverance** - The students ability to start work, and to keep working. Many gifted students who do not realise their potential may have found school unmotivating due to a lack of challenge in their schoolwork.
 * **Confidence and awareness** - The students must know of, accept and be proud of their abilities and gifts. In New Zealand pride in academic work can be incompatible with a students social goals.
 * **Organisation and concentration** - This is the ability to manage the work that needs to be completed, and to focus on the task at hand. Many gifted students lack the skills of concentration, as they did not previously require it for schoolwork they found too easy.

Environmental Catalysts
Many studies have been undertaken to show the relationship between environmental factors, and students chance of success. These may include:
 * **Milieu** - The surroundings in which a child lives. This includes those on a macroscopic level (the state of the economy, the skills valued by the nation...) and those on a microscopic level (family size and wealth, access to resources...).
 * **Persons** - Significant persons in ones life can greatly impact learning. These include parents siblings, teachers, peers, and school and community leaders. Lack of interest in a students talents may be as detrimental as active opposition.
 * **Provisions** - This is the resources and programs made available to a student during their schooling.
 * **Events** - Significant events can have a strong effect on the direction of ones life. Winning an award, a family crisis, a major illness, or finding an inspirational mentor can strongly influence whether a gifted student realises their potential.