School enrichment programs for students with high abilities or giftedness: analysis of Brazilian publications

Abstract

The school enrichment proposed by Joseph Renzulli aims to make school a place where talents are identified and developed. This model aims to expose students with high ability or giftedness to various topics, areas of interest and fields of study for application of knowledge and advanced content, skills training and the use of methodologies for development and growth in the field that benefits you, making it able to achieve high levels of performance. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the domestic production of scientific papers, from 2000 to 2012, relating to school enrichment programs, in order to describe how students with high ability or giftedness are served in these programs. Of the studies analyzed, none aimed to expose how the students were systematically met while participating in the enrichment program, but overall, aimed to create opportunities for students with indicators of high ability or giftedness, enriching activities to promote the development of their potential and that met their special needs. However, despite the difficulties encountered in the implementation and execution of the programs, it is observed that gradually are being put into practice and adapting to the theories proposed. Therefore, it is considered of paramount importance that there is further study on academic enrichment, in order to make increasingly effective practice.