View in EDS

Creative Giftedness: A Systems Theory of Its Nature and Development

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Creative Giftedness: A Systems Theory of Its Nature and Development
Language: English
Authors: Robert J. Sternberg (ORCID 0000-0001-7191-5169)
Source: Gifted Education International. 2026 42(1):33-47.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Theories, Systems Approach, Context Effect, Ecology, Gifted Education, Personality Traits, Achievement Need, Learning Motivation, Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Metacognition
DOI: 10.1177/02614294241310782
ISSN: 0261-4294
2047-9077
Abstract: This article presents a new, systems theory of creative giftedness. The system has three major parts: the person, the ecological context in which the person operates, and the creative contributions that the person makes. Creative giftedness thus is seen as an interaction between the person, the ecological context, and the tasks that the individual undertakes within that context. Suggestions are given as to how to develop creative giftedness within this theoretical approach.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1495987
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1495987
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Creative Giftedness: A Systems Theory of Its Nature and Development
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Robert+J%2E+Sternberg%22">Robert J. Sternberg</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-5169">0000-0001-7191-5169</externalLink>)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Gifted+Education+International%22"><i>Gifted Education International</i></searchLink>. 2026 42(1):33-47.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 15
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Academically+Gifted%22">Academically Gifted</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Creative+Development%22">Creative Development</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Creativity%22">Creativity</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Theories%22">Educational Theories</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Systems+Approach%22">Systems Approach</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Context+Effect%22">Context Effect</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Ecology%22">Ecology</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Gifted+Education%22">Gifted Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Personality+Traits%22">Personality Traits</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Achievement+Need%22">Achievement Need</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Learning+Motivation%22">Learning Motivation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cognitive+Style%22">Cognitive Style</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Creative+Thinking%22">Creative Thinking</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Metacognition%22">Metacognition</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1177/02614294241310782
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 0261-4294<br />2047-9077
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: This article presents a new, systems theory of creative giftedness. The system has three major parts: the person, the ecological context in which the person operates, and the creative contributions that the person makes. Creative giftedness thus is seen as an interaction between the person, the ecological context, and the tasks that the individual undertakes within that context. Suggestions are given as to how to develop creative giftedness within this theoretical approach.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1495987
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1495987
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1177/02614294241310782
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 15
        StartPage: 33
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Academically Gifted
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Creative Development
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Creativity
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Theories
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Systems Approach
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Context Effect
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Ecology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Gifted Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Personality Traits
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Achievement Need
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Learning Motivation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cognitive Style
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Creative Thinking
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Metacognition
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Creative Giftedness: A Systems Theory of Its Nature and Development
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Robert J. Sternberg
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 0261-4294
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 2047-9077
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 42
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Gifted Education International
              Type: main
ResultId 1