Characteristics Shown by Gifted Children and Their Teachers in the Classroom

Abstract

Special Educational Needs is so broad an area that there are many issues and problems to be studied. One of the important issues in this broad area is gifted children and their needs, in other words, their situations in theeducational context. In general, many people think that special educational needs (SEN) is necessary in particular for children who have difficulty in learning. However, gifted children should also be considered in the SEN. This study aims to clarify who gifted children are and what their situation is in the teaching-learning context. In addition, the characteristics of the teachers who teach gifted children will also be taken into consideration in this study.