Gagne

=Gagne=

Gagne's model of differentiated model of gifted and talented makes a clear distinction between gifts and talents.(Gagne 1993)

Gifts
Are the potential a student has. The top 10% of the population posses gifts and the focus is on the natural ability and aptitude rather than performance in a domain

Talent
Is the realization or expression of ones gifts.It is high achievement or performance above ones peers

Catalysts
The presence or absence of a catalyst is needed to make the step from gifted to talented. This may influence students positively or negatively and this is where teachers come into the picture. The two groups identified are

Intrapersonal catalyst includes

 * physical (characteristics and health),
 *  motivation (needs and interests),
 * volition (effort),
 * self-management and
 * personality (traits, self-awareness and esteem).

Environmental catalyst includes

 * surroundings (physical, cultural, social and family),
 * persons (parents, teachers, peers and mentors),
 * provisions (programs, activities, services) and
 * events (accidents, awards and encounters).