Examination of studies conducted with psychological counselors on gifted students in Türkiye

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the studies conducted with psychological counselors on gifted students in Türkiye. Since the studies on the identification and support of gifted students are based on a recent history, it is important to look at the studies conducted with psychological counselors in this field in general and to make suggestions by examining the topics studied. The research was conducted with document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. Articles and theses on psychological counselors and gifted students were examined. Purposive sampling was used in the research. The theses and dissertations were analyzed in Council of Higher Education Thesis Center database and articles were analyzed in The National Academic Network and Information Centre databases in Turkish. The terms "giftedness", "special talent", "psychological counselor", "guidance counselor" and "Science and Art Center" were used in the research. As a result of the research, considering the inclusion criteria, 6 articles and 7 theses conducted between 2013 and 2023 were determined as the study group. The studies were examined within the framework of the year of publication, thesis type, research model, and the topics covered in the studies. The results of the study were discussed in the light of the literature and recommendations were made.

Keywords

• Gifted student
• Psychological counselorand guidance
• Science and Art Center (SAC)
• Systematic review

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