(942) SYSTEMIC TEACHER EDUCATION TO SUPPORT GIFTED STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

摘要

Quality of teachers is one of the most important factors influencing quality and efficiency of school education. To improve the quality of school education and lifelong learning, it is necessary to support continuous professional development of teachers. This study provides research outcomes, the aim of which was to answer the research question regarding creation of a systemic teacher education to support giftedness in science and technology. Design-based research was used as a core research strategy in the study, which has brought us to the conclusion that it is necessary to create systemic teacher education for the support of giftedness. Teacher pre-service and in-service education should be systematically linked with practical experience and teacher professional competences have to be formed through the combination of these three main parts of continuous professional development. Motivation of gifted students are presented as an important component of the systemic teacher education to improve quality and excellence in STE.