Presenting a Comprehensive Conceptual Model to Identify the Talents of Students (A Meta-Synthesis Study)
Subject Areas :Parinaz Rahmani Barouji 1 , Mitra Ezati 2 * , جواد pourkarimi 3 , Ali Akbar Arjmandnia 4
1 - P.h.D Candidate of Educational Administration, Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Educational science department, Education and Psychology faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
3 - استادیار دانشکده روانشناسی و علوم تربیتی دانشگاه تهران، تهران
4 - 4- Professor, Department of Psychology and Exceptional Children Education. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Talent, Talent Identification, Talent Identification Methods, Students, Meta Synthesis,
Abstract :
Introduction: Today, human capital plays a vital role in the functioning of organizations. Therefore, paying attention to people's talents and the correct utilization of individuals in an organization, improves the effectiveness of organizations. In this regard, education plays an important role in the identification and discovery of people's talents. Research Methodology: To present a comprehensive conceptual model for student talent identification, using the meta-synthesis research method, the researches that have been conducted in the field of student talent identification methods, have been searched and investigated, and the seven-step method of Sandelowski and Barroso has been used in the mentioned path. By using key words related to students' talent identification, searching was compeleted in internal databases such as SID, Noormags, Magiran, Civilica and external databases such as Science Direct, Springer, PubMed, Google Scholar during the time period of 2008-2023. By screening (342) primary sources, (33) final sources were identified. Upon examining the final selected sources, in the first step, 232 primary concepts were extracted from the studied articles. In the second step, through initial coding of the obtained concepts, (13) primary themes were extracted. Subsequently, with the process of secondary coding, students' talent identification methods were summarized into (5) secondary themes. Findings: The main themes obtained are: identification by parents, identification by the educational system, identification through standard tests, identification by talent identification centers, and identification through information and digital technology. Conclusion: Different methods of talent identification provide the possibility to identify and recognize different talents and capabilities of students. These methods help families, schools, teachers, and all stakeholders, including the community and various organizations, to identify students' talents and provide suitable educational and supportive programs for them.