Abstract:

Special education programs are applied for gifted students all over the world. In order for these children to be useful people to the world and their countries, the education they receive should keep up with the changing educational technologies in the world. In Turkey, Science and Art Centers (SACs) are special education centers for gifted students. But SACs are not sufficient both in number and also experiencing some problems in training at these centers. Within the scope of this study, the role of SACs for gifted students education was investigated. Considering the problems encountered in science and art centers in Turkey, we suggest a novel education system for gifted students from kindergarten to university who need special education. With the implementation of this system, the problems encountered in the training are largely resolved and gifted students benefit more with active learning from these centers. In the talent workshops where application courses are held, it is planned for students who are talented in the fields of natural and science, mathematics, astronomy, music, painting, photography, robotics, coding, ceramics and philosophy. Kızılçullu Science and Art Center (KSAC) organize the national and international music and science fair Buca IMSEF (International Music Science Energy Engineering Fair) with the approval of the Ministry of National Education. Students exhibit their projects and talents in the field of science and music. In this new system applied in KSAC, gifted students are discovered in the society. In addition, they develop their special abilities and use their capacities. They carry out interdisciplinary research and activities in the fields of science and arts and get opportunity to show themselves on national and international platforms.

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