Tyutyunnik T.E.

The Head of the Department of Mathematics , Physics and Informatics

MBOU Lyceum № 1 named after academician B.N. Petrov , Russia

Identification and development of gifted students in modern schools

The transition to an innovative economy contributes the development of society, based on intelligent, innovative principles. In today's global economy the center of the gravity moves competition into innovation area. Innovations play a key and integral role.

Problems in education slow the implementation of the Russian innovative development strategy. While nowadays exactly human resource capacity, their capabilities and knowledge become a priority in the development of the society in today's innovation economy. Creativity and intellectual potential of people are the basis of socio-economic formation and development of any society. They multiply the effectiveness of social reforms, they are the decisive factors. There is a great competition for the qualified human resources between modern enterprises and organizations. Inattention to the development of gifted students in secondary and higher education for the state turns into essential material, psychological, and political losses.

Over the last years the interest in the problems of gifted students development has increased significantly. Gifted students problem in modern Russia have entered a period of an active formation, there was a qualitative change in its understanding. Mainly there have been changes in legislation: modernization and innovation education were hailed as the only way that is able to bring modern Russia in the developed countries. However, the practical aspects of the implementation of these issues have remained unchanged.

Based on the Lyceum experience there are the following pedagogical conditions sx successful development of education:

- involve students in research and intersubject activity;

- use in the learning process innovative pedagogical approaches, various forms and methods of interaction between all participants in the educational process;

- successful mastering and core competencies;

- effective children`s involvement in extracurricular activities (Olympiads, training in physics and mathematics at University schools, workshops, scientific and practical conference subject etc.);

- creation and application of the diagnostic, methodological and practical methods for efficient selection and development of students in specialized classes;

- implementation competent psychological and pedagogical support of students education.

Lyceum № 1 named after academician B.N. Petrov, as a school of high status, commit to constant improving of the educational process. Teachers of the department of mathematics, physics and informatics are successfully implementing educational programs of school education: almost all graduates enter the universities, including many prestigious universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg, some of them are studying abroad. Nowadays, when the whole system of education in Russia is in the process of modernization and in accordance with the national educational initiative "Our New School" at the Lyceum have been allocating special direction in the work - Development of the system to support gifted children. For almost 50 years experience in the Lyceum is being created an effective system of such work with gifted children. During the study of mathematics, physics and computer science, with a proper choice of educational technologies, it is possible to successfully develop the student talent. After all, in the teaching of these disciplines, it is possible to use different types of learning and methods of extracurricular activities: working with core training and more specialized literature, the implementation and execution of the experimental observations, as well as the problems solving. Also we should emphasize on such methods of extracurricular activities as: hobby groups, contests, Olympiads and competitions organized outside the Lyceum. Development of the gifted person necessarily requires nurturing and development of an innovative approach to thinking, including math and science.

In modern pedagogical science the concept of giftedness is a dynamic phenomenon. Therefore, the "center of gravity" in the science searches about development of the gifted students moved towards the development of personality of each student and to increase in the quality of secondary education and the formation of social and educational conditions for realizing the potential of each student.

It is known that gifted students have a number of special psychological characteristics. Such as accelerated mental development, cognitive unsatisfying need a high degree of mental activity, a creative approach to overcoming the problems, the desire to self- development, special emotional sensitivity and independence. These features certainly need to consider working with gifted students.

Over many years of experience in the department of mathematics, physics and informatics have formed an effective and proven system of work with gifted students.

First – the work to identify gifted and motivated children certainly begins in the curricular lessons. Teachers of the department on their classes not only give the basic knowledge of the subjects, but also create conditions for the identification and implementation of gifted students. The main aspect of this work - developed individual tasks. Individual, unconventional and creative tasks or tasks of high complexity contribute to the development of unconventional thinking, persistence and development of personal, individual qualities of every child.

Second – the work on the selection and education gifted students should continue on elective courses. On II and III levels of school education children take elective courses on mathematics, physics and computer science. Competent organization of these courses is an important part of the selection and development of gifted students and contributes to solving the following pedagogical objectives:

- encourage the development of students' personal qualities, which are necessary for self-discovery, self-expression and self-improvement:

- allows students to try to force themselves and their in-depth study of the subject ;

- develops children's creativity, reflexive skills, the adequacy of self-perception;

- creates social groups of students with common subject interests;

- creates opportunities to make non-standard forms of learning, taking into account the individual 's personal students ability.

By early September of each academic year teachers gather a small group of students wishing to study academic subjects in addition. They attend elective courses, and subject clubs. As a result, elective courses and subject groups engaged students who are not only involved in a subject, but who have a desire to make an effort, reach and learn more in this school subject .

Third – the work on the definition and disclosure of gifted students continuing through competitions in school, participation in competitions at various levels. Often when the student is gifted in a particular subject area, with the help of personal teacher`s touch and additional subject knowledge? he can achieve high results and prizes in various competitions , Olympiads, Science Days.

Fourth – to create a small groups of gifted students on elective courses, workshops, creative and research laboratories , creative studios , project activities. In school when teachers carrying out the work with gifted students special individual attention is certainly make the most efficient ability to uncover seniors. On the scientific conferences "Step into Science", which is annually held in lyceum, our department usually present students work in three sections: "Mathematics", "Physics", "Computer Science and ICT".

To control and better manage the development of gifted students, lyceum teachers try to carry out a purposeful activities:

- systematic work on the creation of lyceum student`s database exhibiting specific educational, scientific and artistic achievements ;

- maintain contacts with graduates of the Lyceum, monitoring their further development of skills;

- familiarity with effective methods of psycho-pedagogical support and identify giftedness.

Implementation of this system work with gifted children allowed Lyceum achieve these targets successfully. Number of winners and runners intellectual competitions and conferences over the last three years has increased almost three times. Annually expands the range of intellectual competitions, which involve our children .

It should be noted that the work carried out has improved the level of motivation to study subjects, as well as more active participation in various contests and competitions, and as a consequence significantly increased the effectiveness of the Lyceum participation in various activities at different levels. These results contribute to the personal growth of our students confirm the high level of intellectual and creative development of students, provide a high percentage of the quality of education - 73 % in 2012-2013 and 100% receipt of graduates in prestigious universities of the country.