Abstract:

The goal of this study is to determine the qualifications of an ideal science teacher from the perspectives of gifted secondary school students. In this study, phenomenological design from qualitative research methods was used in line with the purpose of the study. The study group consisted of 35 gifted students receiving education at Hatay Science and Arts Centre. Data were gathered by using semi-structured interview form in the study which was carried out based on voluntariness. The data obtained from the study were analysed by descriptive analysis which is one of the qualitative data analysis methods. Percentage and frequency values were used to analyse the data, and direct quotations were included. The gifted students generally emphasized the personal and educational dimensions of an ideal science teacher as a result of the analysis of the data. While an ideal science teacher was expected to be fair, humorous and funny; it was emphasized in the dimension of professional development that s/he should be well-educated and creative. While it was wanted in the educational dimension that an ideal science teacher should address with name and behave sincerely, being funny, allowing his/her students to conduct experiments and teaching by games were detected as the qualifications expected from an ideal science teacher in the learning and teaching process.

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