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Examining the tendencies of parents of gifted children to guide their children toward scientific fields

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The influence of families on the career choices of gifted students is undeniable. This study aims to examine the extent to which the families of gifted students—enrolled in Science and Art Centers, which are institutions providing support education for the gifted in Turkiye—encourage their children to pursue careers in scientific fields. The participant group consisted of 278 parents (M=91, F=187) whose children are enrolled in different SACs located in Ankara. The research group was formed using a purposeful sampling method, with the primary criterion being that participants must be SAC parents. The study employed the survey model, a quantitative research method, to collect data. The SPSS program was used for data analysis. An assessment of the data revealed that it followed a normal distribution. For analyzing variables such as gender, children’s grade levels, and ages, arithmetic means, standard deviations, and dependent samples t-tests were utilized. The ANOVA test was applied to examine the variables of the number of children and the parents' education levels. A significance level of p

Source: Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists

DOI: 10.17478/jegys.1616193

Author: Mehmet Akif Demirelli

Institution: Mi̇lli̇ Eği̇ti̇m Bakanliği

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $350