Abstract:

Education of gifted individuals is seen to be the topic of more research day by day in our country as well as all over the world; it occupies more of the agenda of educators, researchers, administrators and parents. However, in order for the education provided to gifted individuals to be effective and efficient, it is important to consider and conduct the identification processes of those individuals in a scientific manner. Because what is desired in education is to raise individuals who have succeeded in being in harmony with themselves and their surroundings by knowing themselves well and making the best of their individual capacities. Therefore, the identification of gifted individuals is of vital importance so that their skills and capacities are correctly identified and they benefit from the required educational support, and they are in good rapport with themselves and their environment by recognizing themselves. Otherwise, the desired effect and efficiency will not be obtained from the educational processes. This work studies the processes employed to identify gifted individuals in Turkey. Related research has been compiled and cited in this work. The article has been written by examining the studies and publications made on the identification processes of gifted individuals and by utilizing the current academic knowledge of the discipline.

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