Accommodating Gifted Students' Programs with Future Careers in Light of KSA’s Vision 2030: A Case Study

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the accommodation between gifted students' programs and future careers in light of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia vision 2030. The researcher followed the case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, using open observation, a focus group, and unstructured interviews. As for the participants, they were chosen intentionally of students enrolled in gifted care programs (12 students), their parents (4 parents), and teachers (2 teachers). The result of the research showed the importance of redesigning gifted care programs to align with the Kingdom's vision 2030, considering the interests of the gifted students, and the need to implement gifted mentoring programs more effectively. The research finding also revealed the need to design vocational guidance programs that keep pace with gifted care programs to guide gifted students vocationally. The research also highlighted the importance of seeking help from the human element surrounding the gifted students due to their influence on gifted students' career decisions and working to raise the level of teachers to keep pace with the requirements of the Kingdom's vision 2030.  The study recommends considering the professional aspect when designing enrichment programs in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, also the interests of gifted students, and consulting experts to design enrichment programs. The study also recommended designing vocational guidance programs that align with the enrichment program and the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and implementing more community partnerships to enhance professional skills. The study also recommended continuous training for teachers of gifted students on the use of recent technical programs and devices used in designing scientific projects. The study proposes conducting a study on a proposed concept for designing an enrichment unit in gifted programs to align gifted care programs with future careers in light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. It also suggests conducting more qualitative research on gifted care and future careers, and partnering with universities and research centers.