Abstract

The group of gifted individuals who are diagnosed by professionals as having higher mental abilities than their peers, need special education programs according to their interests and abilities to develop these skills. Features that distinguish them from other individuals are advanced level mental ability, special talents in various fields, sensitivity, creativity, and intense motivation. Special education of gifted stu- dents should meet requirements of different features of this group. How do these students need to be given an education is researched and various models are pro- posed. In this study, special education programs and the models used in Turkey for gifted students were examined and evaluated, especially education system in Sci- ence and Art Centers (BILSEM) which widespread in recent years.

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