Characteristics and educational needs of gifted young scientists: a focus group study

Authors : Syafrimen SYAFRİL, Nova YAUMAS, Noriah ISHAK, Rorlinda YUSOF, Azhar JAAFAR, Melor YUNUS, Iip SUGİHARTA

Pages : 947-954

Doi:10.17478/jegys.691713

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Publication Date : 2020-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Gifted Young Scientists insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GYS); is the students who have certain intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or academic abilities that are higher than the average ability of students in general, they need different educational services insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(special need);. This study aims to analyze the potential of gifted young scientists in terms of critical thinking in the village area in Indonesia. The study was conducted using a multi-case multi-site case study design involving 4 managers, 5 teachers, and 5 students in the High School. Data collected through in depth and focus group interviews then analyzed qualitatively with thematically. The study found that there were four characteristics of gifted young scientists in the High School studied, namely; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i); very active and creative, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ii); easy and quick to receive information and materials, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iii); have a very high curiosity, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iv); love the high-level and challenging learning process. These findings indicate that the self-contained class students in high school meet the criteria of gifted young scientists. Thus, differentiated curriculum, high quality learning process with different teachers, materials, and approaches need to be designed seriously and continuously for the maximum student development process.
Keywords : Gifted Young Scientists, Management Studies, Significant Superior Ability, Islamic School