Analyzing the Effectiveness of NB Interest and Ability Domains WeekendSpecial Group Programs for Gifted and Talented Students ?

Gifted and talented students are among the ones needing extra support in learning environments. However, application of a different program or adopting a developed program to fulfill these students is not widespread issue in Turkey. Therefore, in the Prof. Dr. Necate Baykoç Gifted and Talented Students Institute and Center, application of NB Interest and Ability Domains program in weekend special group studies are conducted to meet social, emotional and cognitive needs of these students. Therefore, this research was carried out to gather information about the effectiveness of the NB Interest and Ability Domain Weekend Special Group Studies in the Prof. Dr. Necate Baykoç Gifted and Talented Students Institute and Center, and effects of these studies on their emotional, social and cognitive needs by analyzing the questionnaires filled by students and parents and interviews and interviews carried out with teachers.