The role of family in raising a gifted child

Abstract

Tema ovog završnog rada govori o ulozi obitelji u odgoju darovitog djeteta. U radu se objašnjava obitelj, njena odgojna uloga te kako bi trebala izgledati optimalna obitelj za uspješan razvoj darovitog djeteta i poticanje njegove darovitosti. Nadalje, objašnjava se darovitost, njene sastavnice te sposobnosti i osobine ličnosti darovite djece. Objašnjavaju se karakteristike obitelji kao faktor utjecaja na razvoj darovitosti te se ističu potrebe darovite djece koje bi obitelji trebale zadovoljiti. Opisano je kako bi trebalo odgajati darovitu djecu. Primjerice, pri odgoju treba darovitu djecu naučiti unutarnjoj samodisciplini, a da bi se to postiglo, unutar obitelji se treba: postaviti jasna pravila, dopustiti djetetu da nauči putem prirodnih posljedica, odgajati nagrađivanjem, postaviti jasna ograničenja, dati djetetu mogućnost izbora te poticati ga. Također, objašnjeno je i što bi trebalo izbjegavati u odgoju darovite djece kako bi mogli ostvariti svoj potencijal.The topic of this final thesis says about the role of the family in the upbringing of a gifted child. In this work it's explained the term family and it's role in upbringing, and how should an optimal family look like so a gifted child has a successful development and so that his talent is encouraged. The term ability is explained, it's components also and the capacity and personality features of a gifted child. The family characteristics are explained as a factor of impact on the development of giftedness, and the needs of a gifted child are pointed out as a factor that a family should satisfy. It's described how should upbring a gifted child. For example, in the process of upbringing you should teach a gifted child how to be self-disciplined and to achieve that, inside the family you should : set a clear set of rules, allow the child to learn through natural consequences, upbringing with rewarding, set clear limits, give a child a choice and encourage him. It, also explains what it should be avoided in the upbringing of a gifted child so that he could accomplish his potential