مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - An Investigation of Teachers Views on the Use of Information Technologies in the Training of Talented and Gifted Pupils

Abstract :

Science and Art Centers, working under the Ministry of National Education in Turkey, aim to evaluate the potential of talented and gifted pupils and to make them more useful individuals for society. The purpose of this research is to investigate the opinions of the teachers in the Science and Art Centers on the use of information technologies (IT) in teaching activities. For this purpose, a qualitative study was conducted with 10 teachers working in a Science and Art Center in Central Anatolia in Turkey. The open-ended questionnaire was developed by the researcher in line with field experts opinions. The data obtained through this interview form were analyzed with qualitative data analysis techniques. According to the results of the analysis, the teachers see that the talented students are more prone to, faster and more productive in IT than the other students. As positive aspects of using IT in the training of talented students; it facilitates learning, provides permanent learning and it is motivating were said. On the other hand, distractibility was shown as a negative aspect of IT in the education. In the process of benefiting from the use of IT in the training of talented students, teachers expressed their being open to technology and development as their strengths, while expressing not having enough time as a weakness.