Navigating Autonomy and Strain: A Phenomenological Study of Mathematics Teachers of Gifted Students

Mehmet Fatih Ozmantar, Mustafa Çelik, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Gaziantep Faculty of Education, University of Gaziantep, Mathematics Department, Darıca Barbaros Primary School

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Published online on January 22, 2026

Abstract

Journal for the Education of the Gifted, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 86-113, March 2026.
Research highlights teacher autonomy as crucial for the intellectual growth of gifted students, as well as the inherent strains that accompany the fulfillment of such unique needs. Yet, the intersection of autonomy and strain in the education of the ...