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4.2.5 An Analysis of Awareness of Parents of Gifted Children in Turkey
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the awareness of parents of gifted students in terms of various demographic variables. This is a quantitative study done with a screening model that is a descriptive research method. The participants of the study were 187 parents whose children ages six to ten had been identified as gifted and talented in 2016-2018. The Personal Information Form, designed by the researchers, was used to collect data on predetermined qualitative factors (gender, education level, occupation, income, etc.) and to determine the awareness of the parents. The “Parent Awareness Scale: The Gifted Children Form (PAS- GC),” developed by Afat & K. Konik (2013), was used.