Factors That Promote/Inhibit Teaching Gifted Students in a Regular Class: Results from a Professional Development Program for Chemistry Teachers

Table 1

Connections between teachers’ photonarratives and the PD course’s components according to teachers’ written reflection.

Course component	Related photonarratives
() Characteristics and needs of gifted students	Difficulty in sympathizing; Textbooks with enrichment activities; Enrichment programs
() Addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students in the classroom	Teachers’ awareness of gifted students’ needs; Other] students’ attitudes
() Science education for gifted students	Inquiry laboratory; Students’ interest
() Modified instruction and strategies for best practices	Alternative teaching methods; Mixed-ability classroom; Time
() Developing creative thinking and creativity	Inquiry laboratory
() Technological tools and platforms for teaching the gifted student in a regular classroom	Technology; Alternative teaching methods