An Examination of Conflict Resolution Skills and Leadership Characteristics of Gifted Students

Songül Geçer; Şule Demirel Dingeç; Ömer Faruk Tamul

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An Examination of Conflict Resolution Skills and Leadership Characteristics of Gifted Students

Yazarlar:

Songül Geçer | Şule Demirel Dingeç | Ömer Faruk Tamul

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.387-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332468

pISSN:

1304-7639

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 Introduction: Despite the inclusion of leadership skills in the Marland Report, which addresses the characteristics of gifted individuals and their education, there are very few studies, which remained under-researched. Similarly, studies on the conflict resolution skills of gifted individuals, who may show different developmental trajectories in empathy, problem-solving, and conflict resolution compared to their peers, are also scarce. This study, which addresses leadership and conflict resolution skills as part of 21st-century competencies, can provide valuable insights into the status of these skills among gifted individuals. Method: This study aims to examine the level of conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics of gifted students and the impact of demographic variables that may affect these two skills. Thus, the relational survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed. The leadership skills and conflict resolution skills of the students were analyzed according to grade level, gender, and the presence of siblings. Additionally, the relationship between the two skills was examined through correlation analysis. Convenient sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used, and the present study was conducted with 147 gifted middle school students. Findings: The findings obtained in this study showed that gifted students scored high on both conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics, and there was a positive and moderate relationship between these two skills. The students conflict resolution and leadership skills did not vary by grade level. While leadership skills did not differ by gender, a significant difference was found in favor of female students in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of conflict resolution skills p  .05. When examined according to whether the participants had siblings, no statistically significant difference was found in either leadership skills or conflict resolution and its sub-dimensions. Discussion: One possible reason for female students scoring higher in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of the conflict resolution scale could be that female students tend to resolve issues more constructively and collaboratively. Male students may tend to solve conflicts with different solutions.

 Introduction: Despite the inclusion of leadership skills in the Marland Report, which addresses the characteristics of gifted individuals and their education, there are very few studies, which remained under-researched. Similarly, studies on the conflict resolution skills of gifted individuals, who may show different developmental trajectories in empathy, problem-solving, and conflict resolution compared to their peers, are also scarce. This study, which addresses leadership and conflict resolution skills as part of 21st-century competencies, can provide valuable insights into the status of these skills among gifted individuals. Method: This study aims to examine the level of conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics of gifted students and the impact of demographic variables that may affect these two skills. Thus, the relational survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed. The leadership skills and conflict resolution skills of the students were analyzed according to grade level, gender, and the presence of siblings. Additionally, the relationship between the two skills was examined through correlation analysis. Convenient sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used, and the present study was conducted with 147 gifted middle school students. Findings: The findings obtained in this study showed that gifted students scored high on both conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics, and there was a positive and moderate relationship between these two skills. The students conflict resolution and leadership skills did not vary by grade level. While leadership skills did not differ by gender, a significant difference was found in favor of female students in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of conflict resolution skills p  .05. When examined according to whether the participants had siblings, no statistically significant difference was found in either leadership skills or conflict resolution and its sub-dimensions. Discussion: One possible reason for female students scoring higher in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of the conflict resolution scale could be that female students tend to resolve issues more constructively and collaboratively. Male students may tend to solve conflicts with different solutions.

 Introduction: Despite the inclusion of leadership skills in the Marland Report, which addresses the characteristics of gifted individuals and their education, there are very few studies, which remained under-researched. Similarly, studies on the conflict resolution skills of gifted individuals, who may show different developmental trajectories in empathy, problem-solving, and conflict resolution compared to their peers, are also scarce. This study, which addresses leadership and conflict resolution skills as part of 21st-century competencies, can provide valuable insights into the status of these skills among gifted individuals. Method: This study aims to examine the level of conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics of gifted students and the impact of demographic variables that may affect these two skills. Thus, the relational survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed. The leadership skills and conflict resolution skills of the students were analyzed according to grade level, gender, and the presence of siblings. Additionally, the relationship between the two skills was examined through correlation analysis. Convenient sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used, and the present study was conducted with 147 gifted middle school students. Findings: The findings obtained in this study showed that gifted students scored high on both conflict resolution skills and leadership characteristics, and there was a positive and moderate relationship between these two skills. The students conflict resolution and leadership skills did not vary by grade level. While leadership skills did not differ by gender, a significant difference was found in favor of female students in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of conflict resolution skills p  .05. When examined according to whether the participants had siblings, no statistically significant difference was found in either leadership skills or conflict resolution and its sub-dimensions. Discussion: One possible reason for female students scoring higher in the seeking compromise sub-dimension of the conflict resolution scale could be that female students tend to resolve issues more constructively and collaboratively. Male students may tend to solve conflicts with different solutions.

 Giriş: Özel yetenekli bireyleri ve özelliklerini ele alan ve özel yeteneklilerin eğitimi alanında önemli olan Marland Raporunun liderlik becerilerine yer vermesine rağmen bu alanda yapılan araştırmaların sınırlı olduğu görülmektedir. Benzer şekilde empati, problem çözme, çatışma çözme gibi beceriler açısından da akranlarından farklı gelişim gösterebilen özel yetenekli bireylerle ilgili çatışma çözme becerilerine ilişkin çalışmalar da sınırlıdır. 21. yüzyıl becerileri kapsamında yer alan liderlik ve çatışma çözme becerilerinin ele alındığı bu çalışma özel yetenekli bireylerin bu becerilere ilişkin durumlarıyla ilgili bilgi sunabilir. Yöntem: Bu çalışmada, özel yetenekli öğrencilerin çatışma çözme becerisi ile liderlik özelliklerinin düzeyi ile bu iki beceriyi etkileyebilecek demografik değişkenlerin etkilerini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilerin liderlik becerileri ve çatışma çözme becerileri sınıf düzeyi, cinsiyet ve kardeşe sahip olma özelliklerine göre incelenmiştir. Ayrıca iki beceri arasındaki ilişki korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiştir. Araştırmada amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi tercih edilmiş ve toplam 147 özel yetenekli ortaokul öğrencisi ile çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmada özel yetenekli öğrencilerin çatışma çözme becerileri ve liderlik özelliklerine ait puanlarının yüksek olduğu ve bu iki beceri arasında pozitif ve orta düzeyde ilişki olduğu görülmektedir. Öğrencilerin çatışma çözme ve liderlik becerileri sınıf düzeyine göre değişmemektedir. Liderlik becerileri cinsiyete göre fark göstermezken; çatışma çözme becerilerini oluşturan alt boyutlardan sadece uzlaşmaya başvurma boyutunda kız öğrencilerin lehine anlamlı bir fark olduğu p  .05 görülmüştür. Katılımcıların kardeşinin olup olmamasına göre incelendiğindeyse hem liderlik becerilerinde hem de çatışma çözme ve alt boyut becerilerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılaşma olmadığı görülmüştür. Tartışma: Çalışmada çatışma çözme becerilerini ölçmek için kullanılan ölçeğin uzlaşmaya başvurma boyutunda kız öğrencilerin daha yüksek puan almasının bir nedeni kız öğrencilerin sorunları daha yapıcı ve işbirlikçi çözmeye çalışmaları olabilir. Erkek öğrenciler ise daha farklı çözümlerle çatışmaları çözmeye eğilimli olabilir.

Makale detayları

An Examination of Conflict Resolution Skills and Leadership Characteristics of Gifted Students

Yazarlar:

Songül Geçer | Şule Demirel Dingeç | Ömer Faruk Tamul

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.387-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332468

pISSN:

1304-7639

Gifted

gifted students

conflict

conflict resolution skills

leadershipÖzel yetenek

özel yetenekli öğrenciler

çatışma

çatışma çözme becerisi

liderlik

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Songül Geçer | Şule Demirel Dingeç | Ömer Faruk Tamul

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.387-401

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332468

pISSN: 1304-7639

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Songül Geçer | Şule Demirel Dingeç | Ömer Faruk Tamul

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.387-401

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332468

pISSN:

1304-7639