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Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception Of Giftedness '

Decent Essays

1.) How does the main character (or main characters) exemplify someone with gifted abilities?
I chose the movie “Hidden Figures”. This exemplifies women mathematicians that work for NASA with gifted abilities. After reading different articles in this class, gifted is defined as having exceptional talent or natural ability. The article “Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness” states that “Renzulli considers three factors important for the development of gifted behavior: Above average ability, creativity, and task commitment.” These women had all three abilities. Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician in this movie was able to be creative and calculate the launch coordinates and trajectory needed to launch U.S. astronaut John Glenn into outer space. Dorothy Vaughan creatively finds a way to teach herself how to program. Mary Jackson, another NASA employee became an engineer. …show more content…

I think intelligence along with the creativity allowed these traits to be dismissed. “The article “Creativity as an Elusive Factor in Giftedness”, “stated that creativity is elusive precisely because like intelligence it has many different manifestations, conceptions, and interpretations. Because the women of colored had these gifted abilities they were treated as unworthy. Their jobs and promotions were in jeopardy. 3.) What are the various perspectives of other characters in the movie when relating to this character (these characters)?
The other characters in the movie thought these women were strange, worthless and didn’t know what they were doing. These women were always doubted and questioned about their work and abilities.
4.) Think of a student (or former student) that reminds you of the main character(s) exhibiting giftedness in this movie. Reflect on possible actions that you or others involved with this student could take that would be

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