THE ROLE OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THEORY AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY IN IDENTIFYING SPECIALLY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

Gifted and talented individuals are those who think and produce innovations, revolutions, and developments that direct the fate of countries and the world. Identifying these individuals at a young age and making the right direction for them constitute great importance for every country. At this point, there are Science and Art Centres (BİLSEM) and a diagnostic system in Turkey. However, when the system is considered, it has been revealed by many researchers that there are some deficiencies and malfunctions. This research aims to shed light on one of these shortcomings. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to identify the Visual-Spatial Intelligence type, which is one of the intelligence types stated by Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory and his study. Besides, it is thought that environmental factors and their effects on individuals should not be ignored to reveal the situation of individuals while making a diagnosis. For this reason, Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory constitutes the theoretical framework of the research.