Learning Content and Process for Academically Talented Students

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Syafrimen Syafril

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Academically talented students are students who have above average abilities, particularly in the academic since birth, and can develop through a process of training. As their ability to process learning and information is faster than the average students, they are prone to feel frustrated if they are treated the same as the average students. Hence, this study analyzes the content and learning process in-depth required by these academically talented students. The analysis document through the embedded multiple-case design was used for data collection in this study. The data were analyzed qualitatively using NVIVO 12.0 software. The results of the analysis showed that the learning content for academically talented students are; (i) content based on current issues, (ii) significant content, (iii) challenging content, (iv) advanced content, (v) inspiring content), (vi) thematic-integrative, (vii) critical knowledge and experience construction content-based, and (viii) controversial content issue and active debate. While the learning process for academically talented students are; (i) independent study, (ii) problem solving, (iii) criticism learning, (iv) effective learning, (v) inspired learning, (vi) higher-order thinking learning (HOTs), (vii) guesswork learning), (viii) inquiry learning, (ix) possibility learning, (x) exploring learning, (xi) flexibility learning), (xii) straight learning, and (xiii) giving students liberty (learner-centered). Considering the results of this study, to develop the ability of academically talented students to the maximum, behavioristic and constructivist learning and a varied combination of both can be applied.

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Syafril, S. (2021). Learning Content and Process for Academically Talented Students. Asian Social Science and Humanities Research Journal (ASHREJ), 3(1), 73-81. https://doi.org/10.37698/ashrej.v3i1.64
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