A volume in Chinese American Educational Research and Development
Association Book Series Series Editors: Jinfa Cai, University of
Delaware The book "Gifted Education in Asia: Problems and Prospects" is
the first of its kind in terms of providing a critical assessment of the
state of gifted education in nine representative countries or regions 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 a
long‐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 its education has also
gained global attention (e.g., its stellar performance in international
comparisons such as PISA), gifted education gearing 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 of education. The
book is an authoritative source of knowledge for anyone interested in
gifted education, talent development, and creativity in this region.
Policy makers, business and school leaders, teachers, educational
researchers, and parents will find this book informative and
thought‐provoking.
