The Progressive Paradigm of Giftedness and the Logic of Neoliberalism (translated into Russian) = Прогрессивная парадигма одаренности и логика неолиберализма: экономические ценности как определяющий фактор ожиданий

Mazzoli Smith, L.; Chernoivanenko, Y.

Abstract

The paper sets forth an argument that the global landscape of neoliberalism is shaping the field of gifted education in fundamental ways. The core principles of neoliberalism work in opposition to much of what is referred to as ‘the progressive paradigm’ in gifted education, whilst aligning more closely with traditional approaches to giftedness: high stakes competition, the measuring of the individual and certification work in opposition to the fostering of diverse abilities and labelling provision rather than people; performativity and the reification of big data work in opposition to context-led, holistic approaches to talent development and high ability; technical-managerial structures work in opposition to socio-cultural sensitivity and awareness; and an apolitical discourse of instrumental educational aims works in opposition to a values-led model of the human intellect. Opportunities therefore must be found to engage in dialogue about high ability beyond its exchange value, through actively problematizing, politicizing and historicizing giftedness.

Citation

Mazzoli Smith, L., & Chernoivanenko, Y. (2016). The Progressive Paradigm of Giftedness and the Logic of Neoliberalism (translated into Russian) = Прогрессивная парадигма одаренности и логика неолиберализма: экономические ценности как определяющий фактор ожиданий. Social Phenomena, 3(6), 6-16

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Dec 15, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 15, 2016
• Deposit Date: Nov 21, 2018
• Journal: Social Phenomena
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 6-16
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1313259
• Publisher URL: http://www.journal.socialphenomena.org/index.php/soph/article/view/18