Description
In China, talent development has been one of the key areas of attention in national focus for the development of science and technology, education, and other areas over the past three decades, and it is especially emphasized in the national outline for medium- and long-term educational reform and development. Beijing is the leading city in educational reform, especially in the area of gifted education in mainland China. Over the past 35 years, through constant exploration and research, a comprehensive gifted education system called the Beijing Model of Gifted Education and Talent Development (BMGETD) has gradually been developed. Model of Gifted Education and Talent Development presents a summary of the educational practices used in, and the research done on the BMGETD over the past few decades. This includes several patterns for gifted education, such as acceleration in special classes, special classes without acceleration, enrichment within regular classes, and a joint program among high schools, universities, and professional academic institutions. Fang, Zhongxiong is a research fellow and the Director of the Beijing Academy of Education Sciences. His main research focus is on educational administration and principal and teacher training. He has undertaken a number of provincial and ministerial projects, published dozens of educational papers and published books such as School Improvement Based on Brand Building. He was chief editor of the “Beijing Senior High School Education Development Report (2014).” He has received the rst prize in the National Basic Education Teaching Achievements and other awards.
