THE PREVALENCE RATES OF GIFTED STUDENTS IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN AND THEIR PREDICTION IN TERMS OF SOME VARIABLES: معدلات انتشار الطلبة الموهوبين في سلطنة عمان والتنبؤ بهم في ضوء بعض المتغيرات

Ali Mahdi  Kazem; Tariq Hamoud  Al-Kharousi; Samia Suhail  Al-Mashanieh; Khamis Suwaid  Al-Shukaili; Salma Suleiman  Al-Abriya

doi:10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3504/1135

Authors

Ali Mahdi Kazem Department of Psychology, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University
Tariq Hamoud Al-Kharousi Ministry of Education
Samia Suhail Al-Mashanieh Ministry of Education
Khamis Suwaid Al-Shukaili Ministry of Education
Salma Suleiman Al-Abriya Ministry of Education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2026.3504/1135

Keywords:

Gifted, Students, Prevalence, Predicting, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The current study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of gifted students in the sixth grade in the Sultanate of Oman. The study also aimed to determine variables predicting academic achievement, gender and obtain prizes. The study sample was 3733 students (1205 males and 2528 females), who participated in the programs to detect talented students (793 students in the Tharwa 1, and 2940 students in the Tharwa 2). The Profile of Creative Abilities (PCA) "Student form" designed by Gail Ryser to acquaint the creative abilities of students in the age group of 5-14 years. The student form consists of two subtests: a- Drawing (measures 4 abilities: new elements, originality, orientation, perspective), and b- Categories (measures 2 abilities: fluency, flexibility). The validity and reliability in the Omani settings was obtained using a team of researchers at Sultan Qaboos University who applied and standardized it on a sample of 982 male and female students in the Sultanate of Oman. The results revealed that the prevalence rate of very superior level (according to the profile classification) 7.7% (3.2% in males, 9.9% in females). Using Stepwise Multiple Regression revealed two variables including achievement in mathematics, and the gender predicted level of student talent. In light of these results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were made.

ملخص البحث

استهدفت الدراسة الحالية تحديد معدل انتشار الطلبة الموهوبين في الصف السادس الأساسي في سلطنة عمان، وتحديد القدرة التنبؤية للتحصيل الدراسي في الصف الخامس الأساسي وجنس الطالب والحصول على الجوائز في مستوى الموهبة. بلغ حجم عينة الدراسة 3733 طالبا وطالبة من الطلبة المتفوقين تحصيليا (1205 من الذكور، و2528 من الإناث)، والذين شاركوا في برامج الكشف عن الطلبة الموهوبين في سلطنة عمان (793 طالبا وطالبة في برنامج ثروة 1، و2940 طالبا وطالبة في برنامج ثروة 2). تم تطبيق بروفايل القدرات الابداعية Profile of Creative Abilities (PCA) "نموذج الطالب" الذي أعدته جايل رايزر Gail Ryser، بهدف الكشف عن القدرات الابداعية عند الطلبة للفئة العمرية من 5-14 سنة. يتكون نموذج الطالب من اختبارين فرعيين وهما: أ- الرسم Drawing (يقيس 4 قدرات وهي: العناصر الجديدة، الأصالة، إعادة الصياغة، التعمق)، ب- الفئات Categories (يقيس قدرتين وهما: الطلاقة، المرونة). تتوافر في البروفايل مؤشرات صدق وثبات في البيئة العُمانية؛ حيث قام فريق من الباحثين بجامعة السلطان قابوس بتطبيقه وتقنينه على عينة حجمها 982 طالبا وطالبة في سلطنة عمان. كشفت النتائج إن معدل انتشار فئة متفوق جدًا (أعلى فئة وفقا لتصنيف البروفايل) 7.7% (3.2% لدى الذكور، 9.9% لدى الإناث)، وأما المتغيرات المُنبئة بالطلبة الموهوبين، فقد كشف الانحدار المتعدد التدريجي Stepwise Multiple Regression عن متغيرين وهما: التحصيل في الرياضيات، وجنس الطالب. وفي ضوء هذه النتائج تم الخروج بعدد من التوصيات والمقترحات.

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Author Biographies

Ali Mahdi Kazem, Department of Psychology, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University

Professor

Tariq Hamoud Al-Kharousi, Ministry of Education

Director of Diagnostic and Gifted Care Department

Samia Suhail Al-Mashanieh, Ministry of Education

Talented Care Specialist I

Khamis Suwaid Al-Shukaili, Ministry of Education

Head of Diagnostics

Salma Suleiman Al-Abriya, Ministry of Education

Talented Care Specialist I

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