The Gifted Young Scientists (GYS) is the students who have certain intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or academic abilities that are higher than the average ability of students in general, they need different educational services (special need). This study aims to analyze the potential of gifted young scientists in terms of critical thinking in the village area in Indonesia. The study was conducted using a multi-case multi-site case study design involving 4 managers, 5 teachers, and 5 students in the High School. Data collected through in depth and focus group interviews then analyzed qualitatively with thematically. The study found that there were four characteristics of gifted young scientists in the High School studied, namely; (i) very active and creative, (ii) easy and quick to receive information and materials, (iii) have a very high curiosity, (iv) love the high-level and challenging learning process. These findings indicate that the selfcontained class students in high school meet the criteria of gifted young scientists. Thus, differentiated curriculum, high quality learning process with different teachers, materials, and approaches need to be designed seriously and continuously for the maximum student development process.

This research is conducted to identify the profiles of career personality and interest towards sciences field among the gifted and talented students (GTS) in Malaysia. The career interest tendency in science is based on the consistency according to Holland Three Letter Code (HTLC). A total of 213 GTS aged 15 to 17 years old were randomly selected to respond to Self-Directed Search-Form Easy (SDS) instrument. Data was collected through questionnaire distribution. Data were then analyzed using SPSS Window 23.0 and Excel 2010 software. The result from the study shows that out of six career interest personality, GTS demonstrate an inclination towards three personality characteristics which are Investigative ( ̅ =22.15), Social ( ̅ =19.88) and Artistic ( ̅ =15.94). Based on the HTLC analysis, the study indicates a higher inclination towards sciences career interest (73.24%) as compared to non-sciences career interest (26.76%). " ̅ " for mean values and "%" for percentages. The findings also showed the existence of a mixed inclination on sciences and non-sciences or multi-potentiality among GTS. Its proven that GTS have a high sense of inquisitory which allows them to think scientifically and creative in finding solutions in their fields of interest. This study supports the past research findings that showed GTS have a high interest in sciences. The findings of this study have implications in the following areas; career counseling services, career guidance, and academic guidance to guide GTS on developing interest in science related fields of study.

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