Gifted Education in Asia

A volume in Chinese American Educational Researchand Development Association Book SeriesSeries Editors: Jinfa Cai, University of DelawareThe book Gifted Education in Asia: Problems and Prospects is the first of its kind in terms ofproviding a critical assessment of the state of gifted education in nine representative countries orregions in Asia (Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mainland China, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea,Taiwan, and Turkey), five commentaries that put gifted education in a global context, and a conclusion chapter that provides along-term projection of future developments in gifted education in an information age and knowledge economy in the 21st century,and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for Asian countries. As Asia has become an economic powerhouse globally, and itseducation has also gained global attention (e.g., its stellar performance in international comparisons such as PISA), gifted educationgearing toward the cultivation of the most precious human capital gains added importance.Authors of the 15-Chapter volume come from Asia, Europe, and North America, and they represent top experts in the field ofeducation. The book is an authoritative source of knowledge for anyone interested in gifted education, talent development, andcreativity in this region. Policy makers, business and school leaders, teachers, educational researchers, and parents will find thisbook informative and thought-provoking.