ERIC Number: EJ1379378
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 31
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Current Status of Gifted Education in Saudi Arabia
Alfaiz, Fahad S.; Alfaid, Abdulrahman A.; Aljughaiman, Abdullah M.
Cogent Education, v9 n1 Article 2064585 2022
The purpose of the study was to explain the current status of gifted education in Saudi Arabia based on the Educational and Learning Capital Model. The researchers used a mixed method design with two research questions: (a) what is the current status in Saudi Arabia to serve gifted students based on the Educational and Learning Capital Model? (b) what did gifted education specialists' believe about gifted education in Saudi Arabia based on the Educational and Learning Capital Model? The authors used three resources to collect data to answer the question: official documents, raw data, and a survey. The researchers evaluated Saudi Arabia's experience in gifted education and shed a light on the strengths and weaknesses of this experience. A number of recommendations had been proposed to enhance Saudi Arabia's experience in the field of gifted education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Practices, Social Capital, Educational Resources, Educational Finance, Time, Program Effectiveness, Student Motivation, Physical Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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