The Future of Gifted Provision in Saudi Arabia in Light of the Current Datum
Ph.D. Research Proposal
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Gifted education plays an important role in meeting the unique and often advanced needs of students gifted with exceptional abilities, competencies and talents (Borland, p. 9). Moreover, gifted education fills the gaps in the teaching and learning process that regular education appears inadequate to address. The development of gifted education is essential because it would provide opportunities for gifted students to hone their talents and competencies within a competitive and challenging learning environment (Smutny, 2003, p. 56). In Saudi Arabia, the development of gifted education began during the late 1990s when former ...