Student Development Strategies for Gifted and Talented Students through the Got Talent Program

Abstract

Student development is an effort by the school through extracurricular activities aimed at fostering students to grow and develop as fully human beings in line with the national educational goals. MI Miftahul Huda organizes development programs for gifted and talented students, facilitated through the Got Talent program, with guidance from experts in their respective fields and provided intensive training. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of the development program for gifted and talented students, the supporting and inhibiting factors, as well as the implications of student development through the Got Talent program. This study uses a qualitative research method, with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis involved data collection, data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results indicate that the development of gifted and talented students at MI Miftahul Huda is divided into two categories: academic and non-academic development. The Got Talent program at MI Miftahul Huda Pandantoyo has been successful, as evidenced by the many championships won by students in various competitions. Furthermore, the Got Talent program encourages the development and well-being of gifted students in accordance with the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Supporting factors for the successful implementation of the program include support and motivation from parents and teachers, as well as the availability of adequate facilities and infrastructure. In contrast, inhibiting factors include students' lack of seriousness during the development process, insufficient facilities for self-defense training, limited funding for large-scale events, and the limited time available for training.