Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ODUS0002GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATIONElective232
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to be able to recognize the general characteristics of gifted students and basic concepts related to their education, to be aware of the cognitive and affective goals in the education of Gifted and Talented Children by knowing their characteristics, and to develop an understanding of education that focuses on these goals, teaching models, educational strategies, guidance that can be offered to gifted students in schools. To provide the necessary field knowledge and skills for the services.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Will know the general characteristics of gifted students.
2Will be able to choose appropriate methods and tools to identify gifted students.
3Will be able to determine appropriate educational programs and teaching strategies for gifted students.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
In addition to the basic concepts of intelligence, gifted education and talent development, this course includes the definitions of intelligence and high-level intelligence; reasons for the need for gifted education; definition of gifted and talented individuals; cognitive, physical, social, emotional, moral and personality characteristics of gifted individuals; identification of gifted individuals; the importance of early learning in the development of superiority; The effects of some environmental factors on cognitive development; administrative measures in the education of gifted children; differentiation of content and individualization of instruction for superiors; It includes basic conceptual topics such as the main models used in the education of gifted children, a brief introduction of different educational strategies and examples applied in our country and around the world.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Intelligence concepts and theories, traditional and modern intelligence theories, history of scientific studies on intelligence, psychometric intelligence tests, intelligence distribution (bell curve), relations between intelligence, heredity, education and culture.
2Concepts and theories of giftedness and talent; cognitive, developmental and psychosocial theories of giftedness, history of scientific studies on gifted people; Old and new paradigms on giftedness
3Creativity concepts and theories; history of scientific studies on creativity, biological, psychological and social foundations of creativity; sources of creativity; creativity, genius and productivity; creativity tests and measurements
4Tests, methods and techniques for identifying gifted or creative people
5Personality, social and emotional characteristics and learning types of gifted people
6Personality, social and emotional characteristics and learning types of gifted people
7Educational and managerial program options for gifted students.
8Types of programs, program features and program changes for gifted students.
9Distinguished teaching models and strategies in the education of gifted and creative students.
10Academic and psychological guidance for gifted students.
11Academic and psychological guidance for gifted students.
12Special educational opportunities for gifted people around the world
13Determination of the status of gifted students in Turkish education
14Discussion of the main factors affecting the success of gifted people.
Recommended or Required Reading
Johnson, J. (2006). Creative arts for young children. New York: Delmar. Clark, G., & Zimmerman, E. (2004). Teaching talented art students. New York: Teachers College Press. Van Tassel-Baska, J. (1994). Comprehensive curriculum for gifted learners. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Davis, G. A., & Rimm, S. (2004). Education of the gifted and talented. New York: Allyn and Bacon.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination12020
Final Examination14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)60
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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