Guideline Development of Quality Gifted Education in Science, Mathematics, and Technology by Using the Application of Futures Research

Abstract

This research aimed to develop the guideline of quality gifted education in science, mathematics and technology. The research design was divided into three phases. Phase I consisted of two parts, first was the needs assessment of gifted education. Data were collected by a questionnaire from the administrators of 12 Princess Chulabhorn’s Colleges and 154 Enrichment Classroom (80.19 %). The data was analyzed using the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI_m). The 2^nd part was to learn the success factors of Mahidol Wittayanusorn school. Research instruments were documents, website, observation, and in-depth interview with 2 administrators and 2 teachers. Phase II was designed to propose the scenario of quality gifted in the next decade (2015-2024) by using the Ethnographic Delphi Futures Research (EDFR) technique. Phase III was to develop the guideline of quality gifted education by synthesing data from the 1^st phase and the 2^nd phrase. Then evaluation from the specialists was demonstrated. Findings indicated that the guideline of quality gifted education should concern: 1) domestic and international organization network for gifted education, 2) valid and reliable identification instruments and procedures, 3) curriculum that concerns individual differences, online learning resources as well as the educational goals created for researchers, scientists, and inventors. Educational values to have a sense of morality, ethics, and public service, and 4) social and emotional suupports. In addition, the government should play an important role in establishing a national center for the gifted, domestic and international gifted education network, and transferring system, and establishment costs.