giftedness a (sometimes disputed) term usually referring to the most highly able/achieving learners Share on FacebookTweet Related Articles: Glossary: contextual notionIntroduction to the ASCEND project materialsWhat is 'gifted'?Who are gifted in science?Provision for the Gifted Author: Keith Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge. View all posts by Keith