Abstract:
In this research, it was aimed to investigate academic risk taking tendencies on laboratory
activities and science learning orientations of gifted students. In the research (survey)
quantitative research method designs was used. The sample of the research consisted of 187
gifted students who are studying in a Science and Art Center in the Eastern Anatolia Region. In
the research, Science Laboratory Academic Risk Taking Scale and Learning Engagement in
Science Scale were used as data collection tools. The findings indicated that the academic risk
taking tendencies on laboratory activities and science learning tendencies of the gifted students
were high. In addition, it was found that there was a moderate and significant relationship
between the academic risk taking tendencies and their science learning orientations of gifted
students.
