Dergiler / Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education / 2014 / Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 2

Some differences in the cognitive domain of gifted students from their peers; learning speed, memory ability (Akarsu, 2004; Ataman, 2004; Feldhusen, 1998; Finley, 2008; Sak, 2010) and self-regulation and planning skills (Finley, 2008; Terman and Oden, 1976; VanTassel-Baska, 1998a). Also, their intri

GIFTED STUDENTS’ VIEWS ABOUT FIRST STAGE OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE GIFTED STUDENTS’ BRIDGE WITH UNIVERSITY (EPGBU)

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Öz All over the world, studies related to design of appropriate educational programs for gifted students are continuing. It is also important that these programs should be adapted to developing educational technologies. In Turkey, the structure of the Education Program for the Gifted Students’ Bridge with University (EPGBU) which has been prepared for the education of gifted students in the academic field and determined as the primary educational approach to e-mentoring, is presented EPGBU first stage of teaching process in this article. EPGBU teaching process is consisting of three periods. In this study, students' opinions about the first period of the program have been examined. Gifted students expressed positive opinions about EPGBU. They offered the suggestions for improvement of the program. It can be said that the social validity of EPGBU is high thanks to findings.

Anahtar kelimeler: Anahtar Kelimeler Gifted students, e-mentoring, The Education Program for the Gifted Students’ Bridge with University (EPGBU)