Yemeni Basic Education Teachers' Perception of Gifted Students' Characteristics and the Methods Used for Identifying These Characteristics

In developing countries, gifted students (GSs) often have inappropriately challenging opportunities when they are taught in their regular classroom. The purpose of this study is to find out Yemeni basic education teachers' perceptions on the gifted students' characteristics and ways they used to identify these characteristics in their classroom. Mixed methodology approaches were used. An inventory of gifted students' characteristics (IGSCs) was developed. Data were collected through survey of 100 participants using an openended questionnaire and interview. Findings indicated that Yemeni basic education teachers lack understanding of the characteristics of GSs.