Should we continue to use the term gifted ?A history of a review process (original) (raw)

The short answer to the question of whether we should continue to use the term "giftedness" is, in my opinion, "yes." The following are some of the main educational, psychological, social, political, and practical reasons for this firm opinion. The main reasons for continuing the use of the term "gifted are: There is no need to "fix" what is not broken; "Gifted" is well understood non-offensive term; The gifted label helps the double-exceptional and the disadvantaged; "Giftedness" or its translation is successfully used in many language-families; Changing a term is often perceived as a substitute to a needed substantial change; Are there any advantages of replacing "gifted/ness"? Are we ready for the perception changes resulting of the "gifted" term? There is no proof of potential harm at the school level and peer relations. This article offers new directions aiming to increase equity in gifted education without replacing the term "gifted/ness".