The Gifted Student in the Post-Pandemic Situation

Abstract

This article focuses on the functioning of gifted students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The subject of interest are the developmental opportunities created for them during online learning, the well-being of students, the problems they were confronted with, and above all – their condition after the lockdown ended. This issue was explored by analysing research on gifted students carried out during and after the pandemic in Poland as well in other countries, by studying ministerial recommendations regarding working with gifted students and materials for teachers, as well as by comparing the situation of students during the lockdown with their needs presented in scientific literature. On this basis, conclusions were drawn regarding the impact of the pandemic on the functioning of gifted students, while taking into account the significant diversity of this group as well as the fact that, apart from the often analysed negative consequences, lockdown also had some beneficial effects. The observations made should be taken into consideration after coming back to full-time education; the article contains specific suggestions for pedagogical practice.