Do Faculty Members Apply the Standards for Developing Gifted Students at Universities? An Exploratory Study.

Area of Science:

• Education
• Psychology

Background:

• Nurturing giftedness and talent development are crucial for enhancing academic abilities.
• Understanding faculty application of talent development standards is essential for practical implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the extent to which faculty members in Saudi public universities apply standards for developing gifted students.
• To identify potential differences in the application of these standards based on faculty academic rank.

Main Methods:

• A survey was conducted with 122 faculty members from Saudi public universities experienced with gifted students.
• Data were collected using a specifically developed instrument and analyzed with descriptive statistics.

Main Results:

• Descriptive statistics indicated a varied application of gifted development standards among faculty members.
• Significant differences were observed in the application of these standards, correlating with faculty academic rank.

Conclusions:

• Faculty perceptions reveal inconsistencies in applying gifted student development standards.
• Academic rank appears to influence the implementation of talent development strategies for gifted students in Saudi universities.