Factors Influencing Experiences in Gifted Education and Talent Development from Childhood to Adulthood
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The Special Education Center at National Taiwan Normal University implemented the PSMIGP (Problem-Solving and Multiple Intelligences for Gifted Preschoolers) program, designed to cultivate problem-solving abilities and multiple intelligences in gifted preschool children. The program included four cohorts with a total of 73 participants identified through multidimensional assessments in academic and artistic domains. Twenty years later, when participants were aged 23–27, their educational experiences and talent development were examined using a mixed-methods design through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS and qualitative interviews were coded using NVivo 15; the data were validated through participant feedback and peer review. The results showed that nearly all the participants attended top universities in Taiwan or abroad, with a higher proportion than that in the general population receiving gifted education services. The consistent satisfaction reflected the influence of motivation, curriculum quality, supportive teachers, and access to diverse learning opportunities. Talent development resulted from dynamic, multilevel interactions—social, personal, cultural, and task-related—rather than innate ability alone.
Source: Education Sciences
Authors: Chien-Hong Yu, Ching-Chih Kuo
Institutions: University of Taipei, National Taiwan Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,172
OpenAlex ID: W7127313731