A Review of Research Methods and Characteristics of Studies Related to Teachers of Gifted Students during 2000-2017

Abstract

This study aimed to review and analyze research methods and characteristics of Arabic studies conducted in relation  to teachers of gifted students from 2000 to 2017, which were published in the databases of the library of the Arabian Gulf University. It focused on major findings  of these studies. To achieve this objective, an analytical method was applied to a sample of (42) published and unpublished studies, using a research instrument developed by the researchers. The results revealed that the objectives of  most of the studies reviewed focused on the competencies of teachers of gifted students. The most common method used was the descriptive method, depending on quantitative data collected through questionnaires.  In addition, most of the samples were randomly selected whose sizes ranged between 200-250 participants, covering male and female teachers. Keywords: teachers of gifted students, analytical studies, research and methodology characteristics.