Western Approaches for the identification and development of talent in schools and sports contexts from 2009 to 2019 - a literature review

This literature review provides an overview of the various modern approaches in talent programs for context schools and sports reported scientific journals (2009–2019) presents their similarities differences options cross-pollination between contexts. is a first attempt to overarch contexts regarding identification development. Searches 12 databases yielded 31 studies. Similarities were distilled through qualitative content analysis described Based on these results, it suggested that school might benefit from including transfer pathway, differentiating maturity-level sex, emphasizing deliberate practice, monitoring load-ability, applying acceleration, which are proposed sport context. Furthermore, several could enhance sport, universal screening, paying attention underserved populations, focusing creativity enrichment as well enhancing accountability education level trainers/coaches. Future studies need evaluate efficacy feasibility practice. Moreover, search be expanded other countries establish more global view while examining national patterns policy funding located.