School counsellors' perceptions of working with gifted students
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, vol.40, 2020 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 40
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.15700/saje.v40ns1a1899
- Journal Name: SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Directory of Open Access Journals
- Keywords: academic characteristics, giftedness, personality characteristics, qualitative research, social relations
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions of school counsellors who work with gifted students in the school environment. A qualitative research design was used in this study. The participants were 52 school counsellors who work in primary schools of private colleges accepting gifted students in Turkey. A semi-structured interview schedule was used as a data collection tool. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis. Results show that school counsellors need training on how to provide efficient counselling and guidance to address the personal, academic and social challenges experienced by gifted students.