The University of Montana
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Technical report #7/2008
Mathematical precociousness
Bharath Sriraman
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
The University of Montana
Abstract
This chapter describes mathematical precociousness from historical and contemporary viewpoints taking into consideration psychometric methods, history of mathematics and extant models of talent development.
Keywords: Eminence; Genius; Mathematical giftedness; Prodigies; Study for Mathematically Precocious Youth; Very young gifted
AMS Subject Classification: 97
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Preprint of chapter to appear in B. Kerr (Ed). Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity and Talent. Sage Publications.