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The care of gifted and talented pupils in elementary school in order to well-being

The study applied the new designed questionnaire on the status and needs for gifted and talented students author Nikčević- Milkovic, Jerkovic and Rukavina (2016) on a sample of 378 primary school teachers and teachers of different profiles (humanities, social, natural and artistic) from 19 primary schools in the Republic of Croatia. In addition to the profile of the teachers also differed: a) the years of service (less than 5, 5-10, over 10 years) and b) teacher education of gifted students (base-obtained during the study, further-while working at the school, self study and training, combined, none of the above). Factor analysis of the questionnaire obtained three factors: F1 - Special programs, forms and methods of work with gifted students (α = 0.90), F2 - Encourage gifted students by the teachers, professional training and social care for gifted students (α = 0.70) and F3 - Identification of gifted students (α = 0.78). For these three factors to calculate basic descriptive data and inferential statistics differences among categories of teachers. Multivariate cluster analysis grouped teachers to the variables tested. The research was conducted within the three-stage theory Renzulli and Reiss (1986). The theory emphasizes that the development of properties, or intrinsic motivation and creativity of children and young potential talent to develop into productive talent. In this play a big role if teachers who together with professional-development department and the school management properly, innovative and systematically organize the care of gifted students directly and indirectly affect their well-being and quality of life.

Questionnaire on the status and needs for gifted and talented students; teachers of elementary schools; well-being of gifted students

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