This research report aimed at investigating how the issue of high abilities/giftedness (HA) has been envisioned by college professors, seeking to learn more specifically about the perception of this topic among the college deans of undergraduate courses at the State University of Londrina (UEL). The following goal was established: to identify the perception about HA among the collegiate coordinators of undergraduate courses at UEL. This descriptive, qualitative and quantitative analysis was done with 14 professors who are college deans of undergraduate courses. An interview with semi-structured guidelines was used for data collection. The data was subjected to content analysis after its transcription. The results indicated that the professors' perception about HA is still elementary. They use common sense when dealing with giftedness and do not recognize their students with HA potential. However they point out several indicators in their students which are consistent with those listed in the literature. It is therefore observed that there is a need for continuing research in this area and that courses need to be offered about the subject, so that college professors can break away from common sense ideas and myths surrounding the subject.
Special Education; High Abilities/Giftedness; Higher Education; Teacher certification Course
