Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gifted Children and Their Education
Course Code: RPD263
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Some students have special needs due to their different developmental characteristics from their peers and may need some arrangements and interventions in school and out-of-school environments. Gifted students are also students with special needs as children who develop differently. This course aims to provide guidance and psychological counselor candidates with the necessary information on understanding concepts such as talent and intelligence, recognizing the characteristics of gifted students, recognizing these students in the classroom environment, supporting the development of intelligence and talent, and providing services appropriate to the special guidance and psychological counseling needs that special needs bring.

Course Content

Definition, classification and distinguishing characteristics of the gifted individual; processes and criteria for determining giftedness; appropriate teaching strategies for gifted children, differentiated teaching, enrichment, acceleration, consultancy services, family and school cooperation, educational practices for gifted children in Turkey (BİLSEM etc.)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define gifted individuals and explain their distinguishing characteristics.
2.Explains the diagnostic process and criteria.
3.Develops differentiated instructional plans for gifted individuals.
4.Have knowledge about special gifted education practices in Turkey.
5.Understands the importance of family-teacher-expert collaboration.
6.Analyzes the emotional and social development characteristics of specially gifted individuals.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sak, U. (2014). Üstün Zekâlılar: Özellikleri, Tanılanmaları, Eğitimleri. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.
2.MEB (2021). Bilim ve Sanat Merkezleri Yönergesi
3.Treffinger, D. J. (2009). Talent Development in Gifted Education.
4.Renzulli, J. S. & Reis, S. M. (2004). The Schoolwide Enrichment Model.
5.Kaya, F. ve Ogurlu, Ü. (2015). Üstün zekalı olarak büyümek: Evde ve okulda çocukların potansiyellerini geliştirmek. (Barbara Clark). Translated from the 8th edition of Growing up gifted: Developing the potential of children at school and at home. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Definitions and History of Gifted Education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories of Superior Intelligence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development and Characteristics of the Gifted and Talented
Week 4 - Theoretical
Identification of the Gifted and Talented
Week 5 - Theoretical
Education of the Gifted and Talented
Week 6 - Theoretical
Socio-Emotional Development and Guidance of the Gifted and Talented
Week 7 - Theoretical
Creativity and Creative Problem Solving
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Role of Teachers and Teacher Training in the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Week 9 - Theoretical
Family in the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case studies and educational planning
Week 11 - Theoretical
Teacher roles and supportive practices in the classroom
Week 12 - Theoretical
Enrichment and acceleration approaches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Individualization and differentiation in education
Week 14 - Theoretical
BİLSEMs and applications in Türkiye
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Project120121
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026