AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF GIFTEDNESS IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH

Abstract

What is giftedness? Who are the gifted?  What are the identifiable charecteristics of the gifted? The gifted students have recently become the one of focus subject of the educational literature. The characteristics of gifted students with significant potential are effective in many areas of intelligence. There are various definitions and theories about giftedness in the literature. Developmental approaches focus on precocious abilities or specific skills as the key components in the recognition of gifted children in the early years. Gifted individuals are the ones who have the capacity and thelevel to play important roles in the development and progress of the society. Therefore, the education of these individuals has the utmost significance for the development of the country.  In this study, gifted individuals were evaluated in terms of their developmental characteristics. In this context, a literature review was conducted in accordance with the purpose of the study.