Trajectories of talent development

Scientific Conference with foreign guests

Date i place: 14 - 15 September 2023 - APS, 40 Szczęśliwicka St, 02-353 Warsaw, Poland

Talents and creativity are interesting and ever-present areas of theoretical analysis, research inquiry and practical action. A good place to share experiences and achievements is a conference that creates a space for the discussion of scientists from different academic backgrounds. The conference "Trajectories of talent development" organized by the Department of Methodology and Pedagogy of Creativity at the Maria Grzegorzewska University will be held on 14-15.09.2023 both within the walls of the university and in the virtual space. The conference is interdisciplinary in nature. We invite theoreticians and practitioners from such sciences as psychology, pedagogy, sociology, and philosophy to participate. We will also be pleased to host representatives of associations, local governments and institutions supporting the work of teachers for whom the topic of talents and giftedness is important.

The session topics

Trajectories of talent development is a term taken from the Mega Model of Talent by Rena F. Subotnik, Frank Worrell and Paula Olszewski-Kubilius. It indicates that the moment of onset and the path of development vary for different directional talents. In many fields, e.g. sports or music, it is necessary to start talent development very early in order to achieve objective success. At the same time, environmental and psychological conditions that favor or hinder development must be taken into account in pedagogical interactions aimed at gifted people.

The deliberations of the conference will address topics that are related to the discovery, and development of talents (including creative talents) and the paths leading to success or the reasons for their absence. We propose that the topics of the sessions in the sections should focus on:

• talents: of the child, student, and adult - the determinants of their recognition and development, including family, school, peer and psychosocial motivators and inhibitors
• creative talents as a prerequisite for building outstanding achievements
• directional talents, especially out-of-school, atypical talents, related to the realization of passions and hobbies.
• forms of supporting the development of directional talents, in particular, extracurricular activities, scholarships, science, art and sports centers
• methodological concepts related to the implementation of research in the area of talent and creativity.
• and other new and unique research areas proposed by the speakers.

Conference attendance and summary publication are free of charge.

The conference was co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Science within the „Doskonała Nauka” programme.