What do Gifted Children Think about the Quality in Education

摘要

The results of researching on sample of 40 students of primary (7th and 8th grade) and secondary schools in Zagreb who are the best in computer education show us the great disproportion between their special educational needs and the opportunities which schools gives them. The students were tested with psychological tests (Intelligence Tests, and Emotional Profile Test) to check their intellectual abilities and leadership traits. The aim was to select the best of them for instructors in computer education in various kinds of extra school activities (summer camps, science and research specialized courses, workshops etc). It was the part of bigger Project of monitoring and guidance of the gifted children and youth in natural sciences aimed on selecting the gifted students from school competitions on local and the state level in order to established the relevant data base and organize various extra school activities with them and for them. Also, the aim of this project is to connect this significant national human recourse with potentially future employers in governmental strategy for 21. century in Croatia.