Talented Children and Creativity
Course code
TPL6036.HR
old course code
TPL6036
Course title in Estonian
Andekad lapsed ja loovus
Course title in English
Talented Children and Creativity
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To provide an overview of different types of talent, methods of developing it, talent as a special need. Form skills to provide favorable environment for developing talent and creativity
Brief description of the course
History of talent. Definition of talent, intelligence, creativity. Types of talent, characteristics of a talented child. Necessary factors to manifest abilities. Models characterising talent. Methods of diagnosing talent. Talent as a special need. Talented child with special needs. Developing talents as an area of individualizing in kindergarten. Growth environment to promote the development of a talented child in kindergarten. Talented child and parents, growth environment at home. Personality and creativity. Components of creativity. Methods of developing creativity. Creativity and favorable environment. Supporting creativity.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
After completing the course the student:
- has the knowledge of definitions and types of talent, intelligence and creativity and developing methods;
- notices children’s talent,including the talent of a child with special needs;
- knows how to form supporting environment to develop creativity and talent
After completing the course the student:
- has the knowledge of definitions and types of talent, intelligence and creativity and developing methods;
- notices children’s talent,including the talent of a child with special needs;
- knows how to form supporting environment to develop creativity and talent
Teacher
Lektor Gled-Airiin Saarso
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