High Intellectual Ability Research Articles

Características identificadas por los docentes de educación básica en el departamento de Caldas (Colombia) en estudiantes con talentos y/o capacidades excepcionales

Exceptional talents and/or abilities are recognized in children or adolescents who demonstrate a greater general learning capacity or in a specific area of knowledge, placing themselves above their reference group. Although in the Colombian context the presence of this population in classrooms is a reality, there are still no clear routes for the recognition of their individual differences. The objective of this study is to identify the characteristics that primary education teachers in Caldas (Colombia) recognize in students with exceptional talents and/or abilities. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study. The sample was selected intentionally and by convenience, and consisted of a total of 125 participants. The results showed that the predominant indicators are creativity, autonomy and the ability to apply knowledge to solve problems. In addition, it was observed that a higher level of academic training does not necessarily guarantee access, knowledge or mastery of specific topics in the management of students with high intellectual abilities. To change stereotypes, teachers must understand the nature of giftedness and talents and reflect on their beliefs to become aware of their own stereotypes and their potential effects on their classroom behavior and student development.

Is Progressive Ideology on the Test? Education and Intelligence in the Development of Nontraditional Attitudes.

Enhanced educational attainment and intelligence are consistent correlates of socially liberal, nontraditional attitudes. However, it is unclear how such associations unfold developmentally. Here, we propose an interaction effect between college exposure and intelligence on the development of nontraditional attitudes. Our rationale builds from the fact that a desired learning outcome of college education is to challenge traditional dogma and encourage diverse perspectives. Those with higher intellectual ability should be particularly adept at understanding the intended lesson and to show attendant increases in nontraditional attitudes. Data on social attitudes were obtained in a large community sample of youth at age 17 and remeasured at two points in early adulthood (N = 2,769). Intelligence was linked with growth in nontraditional attitudes among those with higher educational attainment; no such association was observed among individuals who never attended college. Environments that encourage critical inquiry may thus steer brighter individuals toward the adoption of progressive worldviews.

The Effect of Modeling Learning, Audio-Visual Media, and Intellectuals on Pencak Silat Learning Outcomes

This study analyzed the influence of modeling learning, audio-visual media, and intellectuals on pencak silat learning outcomes. The study employed an experimental approach with a 2 × 2 factorial design. It involved 40 university students who were enrolled in the sports science program. The study began with the preparation of the study administration. After that, subjects were put into two major groups based on their intellectual test scores. Based on the median, 10 people were taken at the top of the median, and the other 10 people were taken at the bottom of the median. Every 10 subjects were divided again into two smaller groups to create four small groups of five people in each group. Then, these groups were put into cells by drawing lots. The first major group contained two smaller groups of subjects with high and low intellectual abilities. These groups were given modeling lessons. Similarly, the second major group comprised subjects with high and low intellectual abilities. Only these subjects were given audio-visual media learning. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. All data from this study was processed using the SPSS application. To determine differences in pencak silat learning outcomes in each group, the data obtained from the test and measurement results were analyzed using ANOVA. The results reported that modeling learning and the use of audio-visual media make a difference in pencak silat learning outcomes for students with high and low intellectual abilities. This study also noted that direct learning modeling provides better results than using audio-visual media. This is because when using modeling learning, students can immediately observe and practice what is demonstrated by a model, so the material and practice can be immediately accepted.

The Psychometric Properties of the ACIE Test for the Identification of High Intellectual Abilities

High intellectual abilities reflect outstanding qualitative and quantitative performance. It involves aptitudes, talents, and skills that surpass common standards. The main objective was the construction and validation of the High Intellectual Abilities Execution Test (ACIE). The methodological process involved administering the test structured with 117 items distributed across 5 dimensions. The pilot study was conducted with 164 students from fourth to seventh grade in four schools in the capital of Ecuador. Psychometric qualities such as reliability, validity, difficulty, discrimination power, and differential analysis were identified, providing the technical conditions for the application and detection of high abilities.

Perception of Spanish teachers on their initial training in the educational treatment of diversity

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine the perception of graduates from teaching degree programs in Early Childhood and Primary Education carried out in Spain in accordance with the European Higher Education Area, who are currently working in classrooms, on their initial training in the educational treatment of diversity (ETD). In addition, potential differences were examined based on the teaching degree that was studied (Early Childhood or Primary).Design/methodology/approachThis study used a mixed methodology including an ad hoc questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Participants were 140 working teachers who had previously earned their degree in Early Childhood or Primary Education programs. Data analysis was carried out from an integrative perspective, using a basic descriptive focus and content analysis.FindingsThe results reveal that the new teachers considered that their initial training in the area of ETD was not as extensive as it should have been and as required by their daily teaching needs. They felt that they had acquired better education in the theoretical content as compared to the practical component. They mentioned a lack of training to attend to students entering the system at a later stage as well as for those with high intellectual abilities, noting that the initial training in ETD focused excessively on deficits and not enough on potentialities and other student diversities.Originality/valueThis study may be useful as it offers an improved adaptation to the reality of early education in ETD classrooms of future teachers, both for the competent education administrations and universities. It may also serve as a starting point to adjust the permanent training offer for teachers to their specific needs, making up for the deficiencies of their initial training.

Characterization of students with high intellectual capacity: the approach in the Portuguese school context and importance of teacher training for their educational inclusion.

This paper takes a terminological approach to the concept of high intellectual abilities, highlighting the distinctive aspects of the way it is addressed in the Portuguese educational context. It outlines the existing conceptual differentiation in the field of higher abilities, emphasizing how the main characteristics are described and including the strengths and weaknesses of current teaching and learning processes in Portugal. As we will show, educational work with these students in Portuguese schools is characterized by unequal regulation compared to other educational needs, by an imbalance of educational processes aimed at these gifted students, and by clear underdiagnosis that sometimes leads to them being ignored in the classroom, with the consequent harm that this can cause to their overall development and to their academic and professional careers. The paper emphasizes the importance of teacher training in Portugal as an aspect that could be key to reversing, as far as possible, this gap in educational processes-which currently include educational inclusion for all their students as part of the key action principles in the Portuguese educational system.

Синдром дефіциту уваги з гіперактивністю в дітей віком 6-8 років як медико-соціальна проблема

One of the medical and social problems that are considered urgent today is the need to improve the health of children with disorders of mental development, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Purpose - to conduct a systematic analysis of scientific sources regarding the etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and joint practical work of doctors, social workers, and teachers regarding ADHD in children 6-8 years old. Domestic and international studies prove that the treatment of ADHD in children should be comprehensive, include recommendations on regime and lifestyle, drug therapy, and practical recommendations from an educational component. A multidisciplinary approach to determine clinical-psychopathological and clinical-psychological regularities of the mental development of children with ADHD is relevant. A feature of such children is high activity, inability to focus on one thing, short-temperedness. But such a condition can be corrected if treatment is started as early as possible. The cause of the development of the disorder can be: complications during pregnancy (this includes early toxicosis, preeclampsia, intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus), complications during childbirth (premature, rapid); low body weight of the child at birth or suffered serious diseases during the first year of life; the presence of bad habits in a pregnant woman, hard work or work in harmful conditions during the period of bearing the fetus. The main signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children 6-8 years old are as follows: inattention; hyperactivity; impulsiveness. The main symptoms of ADHD can also be accompanied by accompanying symptoms: difficulties in learning, even despite high intellectual abilities; tics; quick fatigue; the presence of phobias, anxiety and depression; autism; sleep problems; speech or behavior disorders. Scientists consider the features of intellectual development of children with ADHD to be voluntary regulation of mental activity, cognitive functions, speech, voluntary motor activity, insufficient development of perceptual-gnostic and emotional spheres. No conflict of interests was declared by the author.

48 A Case of an Extremely Rare CNS C. Bantiana Infection with Cognitive Sequela in an Immunocompetent Patient

Objective:Central nervous system (CNS) infections with the dematiaceous fungus Cladophialophora bantiana (C. bantiana) are extremely rare, with approximately 120 confirmed cases reported as of 2016. C. bantiana is a highly neurotropic and thermotolerant fungus found in soil worldwide. The mode of entry into the CNS remains unknown, but inhalation of fungal spores or subcutaneous trauma have been suggested. Entry of fungal spores can cause cerebral phaeohyphomycosis with the main clinical manifestation of a brain abscess. Symptoms are non-specific and can include headache, fever, hemiparesis, aphasia, visual disturbances, and confusion. C. bantiana cerebral phaeohyphomycosis occurs in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals, with a slightly higher prevalence in immunocompetent males for unknown reasons. Diagnosis is often delayed due to its nonspecific presentation and prevalence in individuals without pre-existing immunological disease. Prognosis is poor, with mortality rates of approximately 70% despite aggressive treatment. Treatment is not standardized but may include several anti-fungal agents and surgical intervention. Case reports documenting the variability seen with cerebral phaeohyphomycosis by C. bantiana can provide valuable insight into this emerging disease. C. bantiana’s neurotropic propensity also warrants cognitive investigation of the disease; however, there are currently limited descriptions of cognitive findings in published case reports of C. bantiana CNS infections.Participants and Methods:Here, we describe a case of a 35-year-old immunocompetent, college educated male with a CNS C. bantiana infection, presumably following a fall while biking in Costa Rica. First symptoms included left sided facial palsy, headache, and hand weakness, prompting extensive diagnostic workup, with diagnosis of C. bantiana infection confirmed 8 months after symptom onset. Initial treatment included anti-fungal agents and steroids, but his course of infection was complicated by infectious vasculitis with posterior circulation infarcts and obstructive hydrocephalus requiring ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement two years following the fungal infection diagnosis. The most recent brain MRI revealed encephalomalacia in global periventricular areas, two small masses, likely representing small fungal phlegmons, and enhancing lesions in the upper cervical spinal canal.Results:The patient reported cognitive changes following the infarcts and shunt placement including difficulties with spatial navigation, following directions, and articulating thoughts. Memory concerns and lapses in judgment were also reported. Results from a neuropsychological evaluation revealed high average baseline intellectual abilities with decrements in visuospatial processing, processing speed, executive functioning, and aspects of memory stemming from his executive dysfunction. At the time, his cognitive profile suggested parietal and frontosubcortical systems disruption meeting criteria for mild cognitive impairment. Two years later, the patient reported continuing cognitive difficulties prompting a follow-up neuropsychological evaluation. Results were similar to his first evaluation, revealing deficits in aspects of visuospatial processing, decreased verbal and visual learning, bradyphrenia and processing speed deficits, and difficulties with visual planning and organization. Minimal anxiety and depression, but increased apathy and executive dysfunction were endorsed on self-report measures.Conclusions:This case report highlights neurological sequela resulting from CNS infection with C. bantiana, -with a course complicated by subsequent strokes, hydrocephalus, and cognitive impairment-, and contributes additional insight into the relatively limited existing reports of an extremely rare but emerging disease.

PERSONAL FACTORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' READINESS FOR A CONSCIOUS CHOICE OF PROFESSION

The purpose of the article is to present the results of an empirical study of personal factors of high school students' readiness for a conscious choice of profession. The study involved 120 high school students, students in grades 9-11 at the age of 16-18. The "Multifactor Personality Questionnaire 16PF" by Ketell (Kapustina, 2001), "Emotional Self-Consciousness" (O. Vlasova) (Vlasova, 2005) were used; "Test of meaningful life orientations" (J. Crumbo, L. Maholik) (Leontiev, 2000); "Methodology for studying the status of professional identity" (A. Azbel) (Azbel, 2006); "Questionnaire for determining professional readiness" (L. Kabardova) (Zeer, 2004); "Professional motivation of the student" (L. Vereshchagina) (Vereshchagina, 2010), the author's questionnaire "Your choice of profession". Based on the results of an empirical study, the importance of personal factors of a conscious choice of a profession among high school students was established: the qualities of their intellect, meaningfulness of life, emotional self-awareness. Four statuses of professional identity are defined, according to which the "personal profiles" of high school students are described. It was found that students with an indeterminate status of professional identity (25.8%) are characterized by increased anxiety and tension, reduced self-control, as well as rejection of responsibility for their own emotions, do not have clear goals in life. Those surveyed with an imposed professional identity (29.2%) are characterized by a developed intellect, emotional instability, impulsiveness, compliance, dependence on the thoughts and actions of people around them. Students with a crisis of choice (status "moratorium" 16.7%) revealed a developed intellect, courage in social contacts, striving for something new, increased anxiety and tension. The established professional identity is characteristic of 28.3% of high school students with high intellectual abilities, courage in social contacts, independence and self-control, high meaningfulness of life, the presence of goals for the future, the desire for self-realization. The results of the study complement scientific work in this direction and confirm the insufficiently developed readiness of high school students for a conscious professional choice.

Knowledge about COVID-19 between Children and Adolescents with and without High Intellectual Abilities.

Among the characteristics within people with high intellectual abilities, some that stand out are a better handling of information, asynchronous development, high awareness, and sensibility. Therefore, our goal was to learn if, due to these characteristics, the children and adolescents with high intellectual abilities have a better understanding and comprehension about COVID-19 compared to those with average intellectual abilities. A qualitative study was conducted at the beginning of the lockdown with 649 children with and without high intellectual abilities. An online questionnaire was used and three open questions were analyzed with the ALCESTE software. The results showed that both groups had a similar handling of the information regarding COVID-19. Despite this, in the high ability group there is a greater social concern, which coincides with some characteristics associated with a more developed moral conscience. The results are then discussed in terms of the importance of designing actions that allow us to adequately follow the control and intervention strategies, as well as to propose improvements in the communication of relevant information before diverse crises to which the child population may be exposed.

The Cognitive Profile of Intellectual Giftedness

Previous literature has suggested the existence of a close relationship between individuals’ intellectual abilities and their cognitive profile, understood as their performance in tasks tapping into the different cognitive domains. This relationship has typically been discussed in populations characterized as having high intellectual abilities, as is the case of gifted children and adolescents. In this study, the cognitive profile in domains of memory, attention, coordination, perception, and reasoning of a group of gifted children and adolescents was contrasted with a control group similar in age distribution, gender and socioeconomic level but with normotypical development. The results indicated that participants in the gifted group scored higher than those in the control group in all cognitive domains. The differences in cognitive abilities were not consistent across all areas, meaning that some cognitive abilities did not show significant differences, while others did. These results help to identify a more precise cognitive profile of gifted individuals, yielding a better understanding of the relationship between intelligence and cognitive abilities. The study provides evidence that allows delving into the most differential and characteristic aspects of giftedness.

Back to the Drawing Board Again: Potential Indicators of Giftedness in Human Figure Drawings of Children Aged 4 to 6 Years

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to determine whether exceptional items in human figure drawings (HFDs) can serve the identification process of talents and (educational) needs of children with high intellectual abilities. Participants were 152 children aged 4 to 6 years at the time of drawing. After 2 years, 85 had received regular curriculum (the typically developing group) and 67 had received enriched curriculum (the potentially gifted group). Analyses of item categories suggested that HFDs can serve as a screener for giftedness for 4- and 5-year-olds, but not for 6-year-olds. For 4- and 5-year-olds, the presence of items that indicated what is drawn or indicated deliberate abnormalities in shape and size predicted the likelihood of being in the potentially gifted group. No such predictive relation was found for items that indicated how good drawings look.

Analysis of logical thinking ability of students 1G Madrasah Mu'allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta academic year 2022/2023

Education is a systematic effort to develop individual abilities in the era of globalization. According to Law Number 20 Article 3 of 2003 education has a strategic function in preparing high intellectual, emotional and social abilities. Thinking ability affects success in learning. Thinking is the process of interpreting circumstances from existing premises. Logical thinking becomes a step in solving complex problems for every individual. Mathematics affects the formation of a mindset. The ability to think logically is based on indicators in making meaning, making logical connections between concepts and facts, grieving and testing concepts, solving problems rationally, and drawing conclusions. The research was conducted on seventh-grade G-class students of Madrasah Mu'allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta using test and interview methods as confirmation. Student work results were analyzed descriptively and grouped into four categories in general and based on indicators. It was found that students' abilities were in the less high category with a percentage of 76.7% and based on indicators the majority were in the less high category. So, it can be concluded that student’s ability to think logically is low.

Intellectual Profiles of Clinic-Referred Preschoolers.

Intellectual impairments in preschoolers have been widely studied. A regularity that emerges is that children's intellectual impairments have an important impact on later adjustments in life. However, few studies have looked at the intellectual profiles of young psychiatric outpatients. This study aimed to describe the intelligence profile of preschoolers referred to psychiatry for various cognitive and behavioral problems in terms of verbal, nonverbal, and full-scale IQ and to examine their association with diagnoses. Three hundred four clinical records from young children aged under 7 years and 3 months who consulted at an outpatient psychiatric clinic and who had one intellectual assessment with a Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence were reviewed. Verbal IQ (VIQ), Nonverbal IQ (NVIQ), and Full-scale IQ (FSIQ) were extracted. Hierarchical cluster analysis using Ward's method was employed to organize data into groups. The children had, on average, a FSIQ of 81, which is significantly lower than that expected in the general population. Four clusters were identified by the hierarchical clusters analysis. Three were characterized by low, average, and high intellectual ability. The last cluster was characterized by a verbal deficit. Findings also revealed that children's diagnoses were not related to any specific cluster, except for children with an intellectual disability with, as expected, low abilities. Children referred to an intellectual assessment in an early childhood mental health clinic showed an altered intellectual development, more specifically in the verbal domain.

BATIK NASKAH KUNO: TRANSFORMASI ILUMINASI DARI NASKAH KUNO KE DALAM MOTIF BATIK

Ancient manuscripts are artifacts that indicate high intellectual abilities in old civilizations. The content is very valuable as well as a means of communicating and expressing ideas that can provide information about civilization and past life. Javanese society is one of the communities who inherited ancient manuscripts. The manuscript is decorated with beautiful illuminations that signify the aesthetics of the creators. The illumination has a n implied value and becomes a trace of the cultural identity of the society. The values implied in the manuscript will be much more useful if it is disseminated to provide high moral understanding and insight. In addition, ancient manuscripts can be a source of inspiration for creation that can support efforts to perpetuate cultural heritage in the archipelago. This paper discusses the results of research originating from the transformation process of ancient manuscript illumination into batik. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by making batik motifs based on visual manuscript illumination supported by the results of interviews with ancient manuscript experts and batik experts. The results of this study are expected to support batik motifs in Indonesia. Keywords: ancient manuscripts; batik; illumination; motiftransformation

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR RESEARCH WORK IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

The main form of education at the present stage is the formation of the younger generation not only of skills, but also of rapidly changing personal qualities today, capable of a decent life and activity, capable of independently searching, analyzing, and rationally using information. Scientific research-acquaintance with objects intended for a systematic and special purpose, ending with the formation of new knowledge about a particular object using scientific methods and techniques. At its core, the most difficult type of human activity is the cognitive activity of a scientist. Cognitive activity can be in the direction of recall (reproductive) and change (creative) for the student. The student's changing cognitive activity is carried out through an approach called research. Children with high intellectual and creative abilities should have the opportunity to learn on their own. That is, such training is determined by the student himself, directed by him, carried out by him. The need to use the research method in teaching students is explained by the high level of their natural curiosity, the priority of their passion for their environment. The student's own research activity contributes to the satisfaction of his own demand. As students get acquainted with the environment, with the help of independent research activities, they discover new knowledge not in a ready-made form, but in search of it.

Taking a Closer Look: The Relationship between Pre-School Domain General Cognition and School Mathematics Achievement When Controlling for Intelligence

Intelligence, as well as working memory and attention, affect the acquisition of mathematical competencies. This paper aimed to examine the influence of working memory and attention when taking different mathematical skills into account as a function of children’s intellectual ability. Overall, intelligence, working memory, attention and numerical skills were assessed twice in 1868 German pre-school children (t1, t2) and again at 2nd grade (t3). We defined three intellectual ability groups based on the results of intellectual assessment at t1 and t2. Group comparisons revealed significant differences between the three intellectual ability groups. Over time, children with low intellectual ability showed the lowest achievement in domain-general and numerical and mathematical skills compared to children of average intellectual ability. The highest achievement on the aforementioned variables was found for children of high intellectual ability. Additionally, path modelling revealed that, depending on the intellectual ability, different models of varying complexity could be generated. These models differed with regard to the relevance of the predictors (t2) and the future mathematical skills (t3). Causes and conclusions of these findings are discussed.

0413 Are High Intellectual Abilities a Protective Factor for Psycho-social Repercussions in Children with Narcolepsy?

Abstract Introduction Narcolepsy can have deleterious impact on cognitive and psychosocial functioning. Adequate intellectual abilities are generally a protective factor for bio-psycho-social adjustments in chronic disorders. The main objective of this study was to describe sleep, cognitive abilities and psychosocial repercussions between children with narcolepsy and controls according to the intellectual abilities’ classification. Methods Children with narcolepsy and controls underwent one-night polysomnography, completed an intellectual abilities assessment (WISC) and filled in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for children, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Children Depression Inventory and the Conners. Comparisons between children with narcolepsy and controls were made in two subgroups with High intellectual Potentialities (HP; with an IQ or a verbal or reasoning index higher or equal to 130 evaluated by the WISC) or without HP. Results The group with HP consisted of 25 children with narcolepsy (40% boys, median 11,5 years) and 25 controls (68% boys, median 11,7 years). Compared to the controls, the children with narcolepsy did not present the same intellectual profile at the WISC (lower perceptual reasoning index and less discrepancy between verbal and perceptual indexes). They had fewer conduct disorders and a tendency to have fewer school difficulties, learning disabilities, and impulsivity than controls. The group without HP consisted of 22 children with narcolepsy (55% boys, median 12,1 years) and 21 controls (68% boys, median 10 years). The children with narcolepsy presented the same intellectual profile at the WISC as their peers without narcolepsy, but they reported more school difficulties and higher insomnia scores. Compared to controls, both groups of children with narcolepsy had higher sleepiness scores and showed a classic pattern of narcolepsy characteristics on the PSG. There was no difference for the socio-economic level of parents between groups. Conclusion In children with narcolepsy, high intellectual abilities act as protective factor against the impact of the disease on cognitive and adaptive functioning, whereas normal-to-low intellectual abilities predict a greater impact of the pathology on daily-life functioning, highlighting the need for multifactorial management. Support (If Any) This work was supported by a French Grant from the SFRMS to Marine Thieux.

Accounting for motion in resting-state fMRI: What part of the spectrum are we characterizing in autism spectrum disorder?

The exclusion of high-motion participants can reduce the impact of motion in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data. However, the exclusion of high-motion participants may change the distribution of clinically relevant variables in the study sample, and the resulting sample may not be representative of the population. Our goals are two-fold: 1) to document the biases introduced by common motion exclusion practices in functional connectivity research and 2) to introduce a framework to address these biases by treating excluded scans as a missing data problem. We use a study of autism spectrum disorder in children without an intellectual disability to illustrate the problem and the potential solution. We aggregated data from 545 children (8–13 years old) who participated in resting-state fMRI studies at Kennedy Krieger Institute (173 autistic and 372 typically developing) between 2007 and 2020. We found that autistic children were more likely to be excluded than typically developing children, with 28.5% and 16.1% of autistic and typically developing children excluded, respectively, using a lenient criterion and 81.0% and 60.1% with a stricter criterion. The resulting sample of autistic children with usable data tended to be older, have milder social deficits, better motor control, and higher intellectual ability than the original sample. These measures were also related to functional connectivity strength among children with usable data. This suggests that the generalizability of previous studies reporting naïve analyses (i.e., based only on participants with usable data) may be limited by the selection of older children with less severe clinical profiles because these children are better able to remain still during an rs-fMRI scan. We adapt doubly robust targeted minimum loss based estimation with an ensemble of machine learning algorithms to address these data losses and the resulting biases. The proposed approach selects more edges that differ in functional connectivity between autistic and typically developing children than the naïve approach, supporting this as a promising solution to improve the study of heterogeneous populations in which motion is common.

Features of hiring researchers

In the conditions of cardinal changes aimed at improving the quality and competitiveness of science, solving strategic tasks facing the state, the problem of improving the legal regulation of relations in the field of labor use, in particular, the work of scientists, is especially relevant. Their work has its own characteristics, the main of which is that, above all, it is a kind of creative activity, highly skilled mental work, which requires sufficient appropriate qualifications, some work experience. The purpose of the article is to consider the competition as one of the reasons for the employment relationship with researchers. It is concluded that neither the general (Labor Code of Ukraine) nor special legislation (Laws of Ukraine "On Education", "On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities") contain a legal definition of "competition", which is a significant gap. At the same time, the competition as a special form of assessing the professional qualities of researchers is very important in the process of ensuring the formation of effective and high-quality staff selection in research institutions. This method of election provides an opportunity to employ highly qualified researchers. On the one hand, for the head of the institution it is a guarantee of appointment to the position of employees with the best business qualities, and on the other – for employees it guarantees equality in the exercise of everyone's right to work and promotes their professional growth and continuous improvement. Thus, the purpose of the competition is to objectively assess the training, create and provide a competitive environment for the selection (selection) of candidates for research positions – the most qualified personnel who have deep professional knowledge, creative, scientific potential, high intellectual abilities and ethical qualities. At the same time, competitive selection in scientific institutions should be conducted on the basis of openness, transparency, legality, equality of rights of members of the competition commission, collegiality of decision-making by the competition commission, independence, objectivity and validity of decisions of the competition commission.