Abstract:
Research and practice regarding LO students usually has
focussed upon defining and supplementing deficiencies rather than
seeking unique talents and capability patterns for learning and
expression. This study examined nine dimensions that may
constitute artistic or creative talent and compared LDs with
"regular-class" students, pair-wise and as groups, for levels and
distributions of the dimensions. For 14 LO and 9 "regular-class"
elementary-school subjects, both genders, data were taken by
direct observation, from a standardized test and assessments by
two practicing artists. Assessments by artists were in concord.
LOs improved more in "Composition". No other significant class,
age or gender-related differences were found.
