Support system for gifted children in European countries

Abstract

Research background: The global nature of modern education and international cooperation in the study of giftedness creates a need to build close ties with organizations that support the gifted and share best practices in this area.The purpose of the study: to summarize data on the system of organizations that support gifted children in European countries.Research methods: the main research method was the search and analysis of the activities of organizations of various types that support gifted children in European countries, as well as the identification of the theoretical and methodological foundations of their activities.The results of the study presented in the article: The article describes the system of public organizations that provide assistance, training, support to gifted children in European countries. An overview of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the study and teaching of gifted children in European countries is given : the differential model of F. Gagne, the concept of multiple intelligences of H. Gardner, the enrichment model of D. Renzulli SEM, the educational models "Turniquet" and "Aktiotop". The activities of both pan-European and international and regional organizations are described. Most organizations are nongovernmental associations of educators, researchers and parents of gifted children. In particular, the specifics of such organizations as the European Council for High Ability (ECHA), the European Talent Support Network (ESTN), the non-profit organization for people with a high intelligence quotient Mensa, Internationalen Centrums für Begabungsforschung (ICBF), the International Panel of Experts for Gifted Education (IPEGE), Associação Nacional para o Estudo e Intervenção na Sobredotação in Portugal (ANEIS), Magyar Tehetségsegítő Szervezetek Szövetsége (MATEHETSZ), Elternverein hochbegabter Kinder in Switzerland (EHK) and Associazione Genitory Education to Talent in Italy (AGET).Conclusions: It is noted that the ideas of personalization of education are widespread, which is realized through mentoring, coaching and the opportunity for a gifted child to independently build his own learning process. The article fixes the network principle of support for the gifted, which is becoming a pan-European trend, including assistance not only to children, but also to parents and teachers who work with them. The largest universities in Europe, powerful public and charitable organizations are involved in work with gifted children. The purpose of this article is to summarize data on the system of organizations that support gifted children in European countries.