Approaches of intellectually gifted and non-gifted students towards the science course

Abstract

Science and technology course which has been started to be given from the 4th grade in elementary level in the Turkish teaching programme, has a considerable place for both its requirement in today’s conditions and the fact that it prepares students for high school level courses. Therefore, it is significant that all students should develop positive views towards it as early elementary grades. In addition to the average people, intellectually gifted ones are also valuable since they may contribute to their country and themselves by using their potential. For this reason, a survey study was conducted with 141 participants to examine the tendencies of intellectually gifted and non-gifted students towards science and technology course. In data gathering, a questionnaire developed by the researchers was utilized. The results indicate that intellectually gifted students possess more positive tendencies towards science than non-gifted students.