קידום מחוננות ומצוינות בחיוך

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the gifted and excellent programs
available in junior high schools in Arab schools in Israel and their impact on
the advancement of learning among students, and consequently propose
possible programs of action. The research is based on qualitative research
methodology, which included interviews with two principals and 20 teachers in
two middle schools in central Israel. Through these interviews, the
interviewees' perceptions of giftedness and excellence programs and their
methods of operation in junior high schools were examined.
The gifted and excellent programs that are available today in middle schools
do not allow for equal opportunities among all students, because they focus on a very small number of students. A change in this situation may be possible
through the implementation of gifted and excellence programs among all
students in all classes, in all layers and in all subjects in junior high schools.
The findings of this study point to a variety of ways to foster excellence in the
various educational frameworks according to the perceptions of principals and
teachers.