Perceptions of Parents with Gifted Children about Gifted Education in Turkey

Bahar Eris, Ramazan Seyfi and Suna Hanoz

Gifted and Talented International, 2009, vol. 24, issue 1, 55-65

Abstract: This phenomenological study investigates the perceptions and experiences of Turkish parents with children identified as gifted based upon IQ testing. The voices of parents with gifted children have been missing from academic literature in Turkey. The semi-structured interviews conducted with 31 parents from 23 families were designed to find out what advantages and, or disadvantages they associated with being a parent of a gifted child. Results indicated that parents mainly experienced disadvantages arising from the lack of support for gifted education in Turkey. Implications are discussed for parents, teachers and policymakers.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1080/15332276.2009.11674861

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