Evaluation of the Gifted Nurturing Program in the Saudi Public Education Schools with Regard to the Quality Standards of the Enrichment Programs

Abstract

The study aimed at evaluating the gifted nurturing program at the Saudi public schools with regard to the quality standards of the enrichment programs that Al Jughaman and his colleagues (2009) proposed. To achieve this aim, the sample of the study consisted of (43) hosting schools of the program at different areas in the Kingdom. Observation and interview were used as tools to collect data. The study results revealed that there are specific criteria to identify and discover gifted students before they are nominated to the program. Furthermore, the program introduces different services for the gifted students and their parents, such as training sessions and counseling lectures about the nurturance of the gifted & talented. Moreover, teachers of the program are using different enrichment activities and methods. However, the results showed that the specific time of program is insufficient to complete the program activities and nurture the students properly, and some teachers are less qualified to work in the program, Based on the study results, a set of recommendations were suggested.