Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mathematics and Science Education Strategies For Gifted Children
Course Code: MTE527
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To explain the conceptual and theoretical content related to strategies for gifted students and to apply strategies for gifted students in mathematics and science field.

Course Content

Characteristics of gifted children, Educational needs of gifted children, Teaching strategies for gifted children, acceleration, condensed curriculum, segregated education, direct education, oriented study groups, flexible achievement groups, high level thinking skill, independent study, individualized education program, interdisciplinary effects

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet BİLDİREN
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will explain characteristics of gifted children
2.Students will explain educational needs of gifted children
3.Students will explain teaching strategies for gifted children
4.Students will apply strategies for gifted children in mathematics and science field
5.Students will develop activities by using strategies for gifted children in mathematics and science field
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Öznacar, M. D. ve Bildiren, A. (2012) Üstün zekalıların eğitimi ve eğitsel bilim etkinlikleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
2.2. Robinson, A. (2003). Cooperative learning and high ability students. In N. Colangelo and G. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of gifted education (3rd ed., pp. 282–292). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
3.3. Robinson, A., Shore, B. and Enersen, D. (2007). Best practices in gifted education: An evidence-based guide. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
4.4. Sak, U. (2017). Üstün zekalılar özellikleri tanılanması ve eğitimleri. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.
5.5. Smutney, J. (2003). Designing and developing programs for gifted students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
6.6. Tortop, H. S. (2015). Üstün zekalılar eğitimde faklılaştırılmış öğretim, Düzce: Genç Bilge Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Characteristics of gifted children
Week 2 - Theoretical
Characteristics of gifted children
Week 3 - Theoretical
Educational needs of gifted children
Week 4 - Theoretical
Teaching Strategies for gifted children
Week 5 - Theoretical
Acceleration
Week 6 - Theoretical
Segregated Education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Condensed curriculum
Week 8 - Theoretical
Condensed curriculum, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Oriented study groups
Week 10 - Theoretical
Flexible achievement groups
Week 11 - Theoretical
High level thinking skills
Week 12 - Theoretical
Independent study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Individualized educational program
Week 14 - Theoretical
Interdisciplinary effects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination138240
Final Examination146248
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
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2
2
4
OÇ-2
3
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4
2
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3
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4
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4
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5
3
2
2
3
5
5
5
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5
5
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OÇ-5
5
3
2
2
3
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026