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Talent Development from the Perspective of Developmental Science

A Guide to Use-Inspired Research on Human Excellence

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Authors:
  1. David Yun Dai

    1. Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, USA

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  • Promotes use-inspired research on talent development and human excellence
  • Presents a broadened view of talent development, education, and human excellence
  • Useful resource that can be used to structure new research ideas and designs

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About this book

This is a guide book for the field of studies on talent development and human excellence. It reviews the existing literature on the topic and helps map out a taxonomy of research with detailed description of purposes and methods of specific kinds of research on the topic and how each of them contributes to the larger scheme of understanding, identifying, and promoting talent development and human excellence for the vitality of society as well as the fulfillment of individuals. It fits with the new trend of developmental science that promotes use-inspired research and seeks a deep understanding of developmental diversity and aims to promote positive development, including human excellence. It is intended to guide researchers and graduate students in this emerging field of studies from a broad developmental science perspective.

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Introduction: Talent Development as a Central Issue for the Twenty-First Century

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    Pages 1-10

  3. Existing Theories and Models of Talent Development

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    Pages 11-35

  4. Conceptual Frameworks Guiding Research on Talent Development

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    Pages 37-55

  5. Type 1 Research: Phenomenology, Definition, Classification, and Foundation

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    Pages 57-77

  6. Type 2 Research: Differential Learning and Divergent Development

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    Pages 79-102

  7. Type 3 Research: Intrapersonal and Psychosocial Processes and Changes

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    Pages 103-123

  8. Type 4 Research: Developing Proximal Prediction Models

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    Pages 125-144

  9. Type 5 Research: The Foundation and Technology of Talent Identification

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    Pages 145-169

  10. Type 6 Research: Construction of Cultural Provisions and Interventions

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    Pages 171-190

  11. The Current State of Research and the Future Promise

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    Pages 191-211

  12. Toward an Epistemology of Talent Development and Human Excellence

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    Pages 213-238

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 239-241
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, USA

    David Yun Dai

About the author

David Yun Dai, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Psychology and Methodology at University at Albany, State University of New York. His research interests encompass giftedness, talent, and creativity. He has published 11 books and over 130 journal articles, book chapters, and other articles on general and educational psychology, gifted education, talent development, and creativity.

Yukang Xue, M.S., is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at University at Albany, State University of New York. His research is focused on creativity behavior and cyber behavior. Additionally, he conducts research related to methodologies and statistical analyses.

 Qi Sun, M.S., is a Ph.D. candidate of Educational Psychology and Methodology at University at Albany, State University of New York. Her research interests encompass creativity, talent development, language learning, and digital technology usage. She has published several articles and authored book chapter both in China and the United States.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Talent Development from the Perspective of Developmental Science

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide to Use-Inspired Research on Human Excellence

  • Authors: David Yun Dai

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46205-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46204-7Published: 15 November 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-46207-8Due: 16 December 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-46205-4Published: 14 November 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 241

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Developmental Psychology, Pedagogic Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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