ABSTRACT
Slovenia has a rich history of working with the further recognised gifted students as one of the groups of students with special needs, envisioning certain adaptations within the framework of the obligatory and extended curriculum, but these measures were not unified on a national level. Slovenia places itself amongst those European states that emphasise the principle of inclusivity in the education of the gifted, and that implement a 'mixed' approach: education of the gifted largely takes place in an integrated way within the framework of the obligatory and extended curriculum. The PROFILES approach – Professional Reflection-Oriented Focus on Inquiry-based Learning and Education through Science – aims at disseminating Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) by supporting science teachers in elementary and secondary schools to develop more effective teaching in innovative learning environments, focusing particularly on both the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of students in the learning of science.
