The Role of Intermediate Stage Teachers in Developing Higher Thinking Skills Among Talent Classes Students in Kuwait

Abstract

The present study aimed at identifying the role of middle school teachers in developing higher-order thinking skills among students of talent classes in Kuwait. The study included (84) teachers involved in teaching classes for gifted middle school students, including 46 teachers and 38 teachers.  A  special  questionnaire for middle school teachers to know their role in the development of higher thinking skills among students of talent classes in Kuwait, and used the descriptive method in answering questions, and the results indicated that the field of school management came first in the highest arithmetic average  The field of school activities came in the third place with a high rating, followed by the curriculum and teaching methods in the fourth place with a high grade, while the field of difficulties facing the teacher in developing higher-order thinking skills came in the second place.  The results of the study indicated that there are no statistically significant differences in knowing the role of middle school teachers in developing higher thinking skills among students of talent classes in Kuwait due to the gender impact in all fields except school activities.  The results of the study indicated that there are no statistically significant differences in knowing the role of middle school teachers in developing higher thinking skills among students of talent classes in Kuwait due to the effect of scientific qualification.  Fields.  The study recommended that the programs offered to gifted students should be reconsidered through the attention of the chapters on the latest developments in the international standards for gifted care in all fields.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-9-11

Publication date:March 31^st 2020