• Logic Magwa

  Author

• Christin Khumalo

  Author

The study sought to explore the challenges faced by gifted learners in primary schools in
Chirumhanzu District, Zimbabwe. The study adopted the descriptive research design which
employs qualitative approach. A sample size of 20 subjects was drawn. Interview and focus
group discussion methods were used to collect data from the participants. It was found that
gifted learners were experiencing the following challenges: unavailability of resources relevant
to their needs, irrelevant teaching methods, irrelevant curriculum, negative attitude from regular
teachers and lastly lack of knowledge and skills on the side of regular teachers on how to handle
them. The study recommends that the government through the relevant ministries should provide
in-service training to regular teachers in order for them to know how to handle gifted learners in
regular classes. Furthermore the study recommends that a number of differentiation strategies
be employed to meet the needs of gifted learners such as curriculum compacting, flexible
grouping, enrichment, mentoring, acceleration and many others.

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