Identificação de estudantes talentosos: uma comparação entre as perspectivas de Renzulli e Güenther

Abstract

In order to compare Güenther ‟s prospects - Longitudinal Observation System for Educators (SOLE) - and Renzulli „s - Model of Revolving Doors (RDIM) – A program for identification of talented students was implemented in a school at a public university. 21 educators participated in the research and 393 students from fifth to eighth grade of elementary school and their parents. Intelligence tests, scales and questionnaires were employed for RDIM. In the case of SOLE was used only an observation guidelines for teachers. Only a small fraction of the talented students was appointmented by testing identifies. There were over nomination, especially by teachers. The RDIM is more inclusive than the SOLE and tends to cover more areas of high abilities. The academic and intellectual skills remain the most emphasized. The use of multiple criteria did not prevent from distortion of the traditional approach of identifying talents. Further studies, especially those who examine the evidence of validity of the instruments and with samples containing more representative of Brazilian students‟ population are recommended.