| Sumario: | This article discusses on the study of giftedness. the period 1965-68 saw a substantial shift in research emphasis from the nature of gifted children to the nature of creativity. Societal influences affecting research on the gifted in this period ranged from the New Left political movement to computer technology, racism, and consciousness-altering drugs. Experimental teaching approaches were introduced during the period and curricular modifications were evaluated. New identification techniques were suggested and differences among the gifted were reported. The period reflected that the sheer bulk of creativity-related research each year now exceeds that quality of research on the gifted conducted during the entire 1850-1950 period. New school arrangements such as upgraded continuous progress programs, supplementary learning centers, team teaching, and mobile teaching laboratories have provided opportunities for education for employ new instructional approaches with students. The research presented in this section explored new teaching materials, procedures, and objectives for the gifted. Three factors which affect the development of creative and productive thinking were studied recently by researchers.
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