Journal Articles

A life in research, an adventure in creativity: An interview with David W. Chan

Title:
A life in research, an adventure in creativity: An interview with David W. Chan
Authors:
- Henshon, Suzanna E. Florida Gulf Coast University
Source:
Roeper Review, 33(3), 139-142, 2011
City Published:
London
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2011
Education Categories:
- E Special Education
  - EC Education for the Gifted & Talented Learners
- B Human Behaviour
  - BA Personality
Keywords:
Chan, David W. -- Interviews Interviews Gifted & Talented Education Perfectionism (Personality Trait) Curiosity Chinese University of Hong Kong
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
An interview with David W. Chan, founding director of Program for the Gifted and Talented at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is presented. Chan states that he started at the field of gifted education when he proposed for a summer gifted program at the school. He says that the topic perfectionism was his favorite topics of all his research because the trait is the fundamental characteristic of giftedness. He adds that young scholars must think on the importance of curiosity.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02783193.2011.580495]
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 02783193
DOI:
- 10.1080/02783193.2011.580495
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/f1ab5eb6
Entry Date:
2013-11-16