Gifted students' value perceptions: differentiation to socio-demographic variables

Abstract

Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) operate within the body of the Ministry of National Education (MEB) in Turkey in order to develop individual talents and raise awareness of gifted students in preschool, primary school, secondary school and high school in a way that does not disrupt their education at schools. Identifying gifted students at an early age and educating them in line with their abilities is of great importance not only for the individual happiness of these children, but also for the society. In this direction, the main purpose of the study is to examine the value acquisitions of gifted students studying at Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) in terms of different variables. The sample of the study, which was designed in accordance with the quantitative approach according to the survey model, consists of 712 BİLSEM students from 14 different provinces determined by the maximum diversity sampling method. The “Values Education Scale” developed by Beldağ (2012) and consisting of seven sub-dimensions was used to collect the data. T-test and one-way analysis of variance were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the variables of gender, mother's education level, grade level, type of program followed and special interest (hobby) were effective in the value acquisition of gifted students. In line with the results of the study, it has been suggested to include more values education practices in the contents of BİLSEM.

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