Abstract

<p>Considering the potential of special talented students, the importance of training them is increasing day by day. The perspectives of special talented students and their teachers regarding the concept of special talented are also effective in revealing students' potential. The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of the teachers and students in the Science and Art Center about the concept of special talented. The study was carried out with 20 teachers and 55 students in Science and Art Centers in Turkey in the 2019-2020 academic year. Case study, one of the qualitative research designs, was used. Participants were determined using accessible case sampling. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data obtained as a result of the interviews. It has been tried to reflect the positive and negative aspects of special talented students from the perspective of teachers and students. As a result of this study, it has been determined that teachers and students in the Science and Art Center perceive the concept of special talented students as individuals who offer creative solutions to problems and who have a quick grasp. In addition, both students and teachers think that receiving education at Science and Art Centers makes positive contributions to students. Finally, different types of suggestions are made in order to increase the positive sides and eliminate the negative sides of special talented students.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0919/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Highlights

  • As stated in the constitutional and universal law texts, education is the fundamental right of every individual, and it is their right to be educated according to their abilities and capacities

  • 3.1 Opinions on the Positive Aspects of Special Talented Students The opinions of teachers and students working in the Science and Art Center about the positive aspects of special talented students, what concepts come to mind of teachers and students when it comes to special talented students, and whether the programs applied to special talented students contribute to their development are discussed

  • Students and teachers in the Science and Art Center perceive the concept of special talented students as individuals who offer creative solutions to problems and who have a quick grasp

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Introduction

As stated in the constitutional and universal law texts, education is the fundamental right of every individual, and it is their right to be educated according to their abilities and capacities. Students with different levels of development compared to their peers are subjected to special education. Special education is the application of education as the basic right for students with different levels of development. When the literature is examined, it is seen that these students whose development level is advanced compared to their peers are named in different ways as "gifted" or "talented". The Ministry of National Education names these students, whose level of development is advanced compared to their peers, as special talented in the legislative content published. Science and Art Centers are opened by the Ministry of National Education in order to provide the richness of the education life of special talented students in Turkey. Educational activities are organized in Science and Art Centers according to individual education plans prepared for special talented students. The Science and Art Center organizes an academic life where special talented students are at the center and educational environments that will enable them

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