Talent, inherited (genetic) or taught (environment)?
Many parents who have experienced life salt acid, then have one principle in treating children. If he thinks it is the best, then the children are invited often forced to follow it. The reason of course for his kindness and for reasons of compassion. Though after much observation turns out it can be contrary to the character or style-owned subsidiary, resulting in the collapse of the spirit of learning and lethal potential, this will affect the spirit of the child to achieve their full potential.Until now, the debate about whether giftedness was created / taught or innate (genetic character) persists. This is due to the research that can prove that the genes of parents decreased in children.Talent actually is a triad of individual strengths together with the expertise and knowledge. These three elements are equally important, but research proves that talent is far more important than the expertise and knowledge, this is because the talent is a force that can not be learned / trained, while knowledge and expertise can be obtained through the LEARN and PRACTICE.Talent and Interests
Talent often translated as attitude, talent or talent, intelligence or intelligence, gifted or giftedness and so on. Talent often interpreted in two understanding, first talent is innate, a given from god. The second talent is something that is trained.Different talents with an interest, talent is innate, potential that has not been seen. While interest is the favorite child of the matter or the activities are usually based on experience. For example if the child managed to do something well, he would be more interested, but if he finds it difficult or forced to perform normally show no interest. Gifted not necessarily interested, are interested not necessarily talented.Talent can increase interest and interest could increase the talent, two things affect each other, one example: suppose a child interested in learning music, when his friends learn music and turns gifted and easy music musical activities, the interest of children to grow again. The attitude of the parents in the face of the interests and talents of children need to be in such wise that in a balanced child develop interests and talents. How to hone talent is to submit it to the experts.Talents and AbilitiesAchievement is a combination of talent (ability) to education and training or knowledge or expertise, thereby Gardner says that "giftedness" man is the standard score however as:1. The ability to solve problems that occur in human life.2. The ability to generate new issues to be resolved.3. The ability to create something or offer a service that will give rise to an award in one's culture (Sumadi, Soetjipto, 2006).
Talent is the inherent ability in a person who is present at birth and are related to brain structure, every person is born with talent bebeda (Prof. Dr. Conny Seniawan, 1997). Talent or attitude, innate ability as a potential that still need to be developed and trained to materialize (Prof. Dr. SC Utami Munandar, 1999).
Talent development and InterestsAccording to John Holland, interest is defined as the activities or tasks that arouse curiosity, attention and provide fun and enjoyment. Interests can be an indicator of the strength of a person in a particular area where he will be motivated to learn and demonstrate high performance. Talent will be difficult to develop if it is not preceded with an interest in one particular field. Each stage of child development has a distinctive character in developing talents and interests.The important thing parents can do and the nearby neighborhood children are:1. Observing advantages, skills and abilities of children from an early age.2. Help children to believe and focus on the advantages of herself and child support when difficulties arise in the process of developing their talents and interests of children.3. Develop a positive self-concept in children.4. Enrich children from various insights, knowledge, and experience from various fields.5. Ensuring provide atmosphere and facilities that can support children to develop interests and talents.6. Increase the child's motivation to develop and train the ability.7. Giving awards for each child to develop his business.8. Establish good communication between children, parents, teachers and other relevant environments.Things that affect the child's interest and talent development as follows:1. The influence of friends in choosing interest.2. interest and talent search conducted superficially.There is difficulty in finding the right talent is usually caused by:1. There has been no serious attempt to understand the ability of their talents and interests.2. Lack of knowledge in the field in question.3. There is no input from the environment about the advantages and disadvantages himself.4. A person acting without knowing the uses and purposes of the learned.5. Field of existing talent very varied and uniquely combine.6. Talent not refined or has not had a chance to develop.7. Feeling incapable of individuals.8. Attitude is not in favor of the environment on the choice of the individual.Important information that needs to be given on a specific field in order to support the courageous child to develop their potential in the following manner:1. adequate information on the subject as positive things and benefits.2. The atmosphere is supportive, example: a child like math because good teachers in explaining or child choose chemical engineering because much information about nuclear and children become interested.3. Liking particular field so that children seek sufficient information about it.
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