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 Volume 12, Issue 11 (November 2025), Pages: 82-92

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 Original Research Paper

The role of diversity in enrichment programs in shaping the career paths of gifted individuals: An analysis of influential factors and emerging trends

 Author(s): 

 Waleed Khaled Albosaif *, Abdullah Mohammed Aljughaiman, Abdulrahman Khalid Alsayed

 Affiliation(s):

 Gifted and Talented Programs and Thinking Development, Department of Special Education, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8811-9435

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.11.009

 Abstract

This study investigated the impact of enrichment programs on the career development of gifted Saudi students using a descriptive-analytical approach with a survey of 415 university students and graduates. Results indicated that 91.81% of participants recognized enrichment programs as essential for shaping career goals, with 91.23% favoring quality-focused over quantity-based programs. Key influencing factors included alignment with labor market needs (mean = 4.71), exposure to diverse fields (mean = 4.50), and expert involvement (mean = 4.41). The findings highlighted a strong positive relationship between program diversity, structured design, and career clarity, underscoring the need for purposeful educational initiatives that respond to industry demands. The study recommends expanding programs with AI-based career guidance, strengthening educator training for personalized counseling, and conducting regular program evaluations, thereby supporting educational and policy development in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Enrichment programs, Career development, Gifted students, Labor market, Saudi Vision 2030

 Article history

 Received 20 June 2025, Received in revised form 3 October 2025, Accepted 16 October 2025

 Acknowledgment

The authors acknowledge the Dean of Scientific Research at King Faisal University for providing financial support for this research under grant number KFU252882. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection. Participation in the questionnaire was voluntary and anonymous, with informed consent secured from all 415 students and graduates. No personal or sensitive information was collected, and confidentiality was fully maintained throughout the study.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Albosaif WK, Aljughaiman AM, and Alsayed AK (2025). The role of diversity in enrichment programs in shaping the career paths of gifted individuals: An analysis of influential factors and emerging trends. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(11): 82-92

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