This book discusses the relationships between mathematical creativity and mathematical giftedness. It gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000. How can mathematical creativity contribute to children's balanced development? What are the characteristics of mathematical giftedness in early ages? What about these characteristics at university level? What teaching strategies can enhance creative learning? How can young children's mathematical promise be preserved and cultivated, preparing them for a variety of professions? These are some of the questions addressed by this book.

The book offers, among others: analyses of substantial learning environments that promote creativity in mathematics lessons; discussions of a variety of strategies for posing and solving problems; investigations of students' progress throughout their schooling; and examinations of technological tools and virtual resources meant to enhance learning with understanding. Multiple perspectives in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical creativity and giftedness are developed to offer a springboard for further research. The theoretical and empirical studies included in the book offer a valuable resource for researchers, as well as for teachers of gifted students in specialized or inclusive settings, at various levels of education.

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Introduction: Enhancing creative capacities in mathematically promising students. Challenges and Limits Florence Mihaela Singer, University of Ploiesti, Romania

1. Frameworks for Studying Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness

Mathematical Creativity: Product, Process, Person and Press

Demetra Pitta-Pantazi1, Maria Kattou1, Constantinos Christou1

1Department of Education, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

The Nature and Use of Theories on Giftedness in Mathematics Education Research: A Review on ICME Activities in the 21st Century

Benjamin Rott1 Maike Schindler1

1University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 2Örebro University, Sweden High Talent and High Achievement in Mathematics the Connection, the Difference and the Problems

Matthias Brandl1

1University of Passau, Germany

Mathematical Giftedness and Creativity in Primary Grades

Daniela Assmus1 Torsten Fritzlar1

1Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

2. Characteristics of Mathematically Gifted

Characteristics of Mathematical Giftedness in Early Primary School Age
Daniela Assmus1

1University of Halle-Wittenberg

Twice Exceptional Children Mathematically Promising Children with Special Needs Marianne Nolte

University of Hamburg, Germany Mathematical Promise, Gender and Achievement Motivation. The Significance of Mathematical Self-Concept, Attributions and Interest in the Identification of Mathematically Promising Swedish Girls and Boys

Ralf Benölken1 Elisabet Mellroth2

1University of Münster, Germany 2Karlstad University, Sweden

Cognitive Variety in Rich-Challenging Tasks

Cristian Voica1 Florence Mihaela Singer2

1University of Bucharest, Romania 2University of Ploiesti, Romania

3. Teaching Strategies to Foster Creative Learning

Encouraging Creativity in Heterogeneous Mathematics Classrooms

Hana Moraová1, Jarmila Novotná1

1Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague, Check Republic

Promoting Creativity with Procedural Tasks: Task Characteristics and Student Impact

Michal Tabach1 Alex Friedlander2 1Tel Aviv University, Israel 2The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Flexibility of Pre-Services Teachers in Problem Posing in Different Environments

Wajeeh Daher1,2 Ahlam Anabousy1,3

1Alqasemi Academic College of Education 23Tel-Aviv University, Israel

A Gifted Student Learning Algebra by Means of Geometric Patterns Problems. Analysis of the Cognitive Demand

Clara Arbona Benedicto1, Eva Jaime1, Adela Gutiérrez1, Angel Gutiérrez1

1University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

4. Tasks and Techniques to Enhance Creative Capacities

About the Techniques of Gifted Students on Solving Challenging Mathematical Problems

Andreas Poulos1 1Ministry of Education, Thessaloniki, GreeceRepeated Participation at the Mathematical Olympiad: Does it Ensure the **Students' Progress in the Use of Problem-Solving S...