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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · 22d

🌟 Gifted? Talented? Share your story! 🌟
I’m a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol running online interviews with adults (18+) in England & Wales about growing up with this label.
🔗 linktr.ee/busedemirkan or 📩 [email protected]

#GiftedEducation #PhDResearch #ShareYourStory #Giftedness

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 7

Rethinking ‘giftedness’ through place, identity & inequality. I’ll be at #WCGTC25 in Portugal with stories from England

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 7

Exploring how ‘gifted’ students in England feel, navigate school, and make sense of their lives. Join me at #WCGTC25 ✨

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Apr 2

Triple book launch for myself, @drsarahlkenny.bsky.social, and @hannahcharnock.bsky.social! Thanks to @lauratisdall.bsky.social for chairing.

Please do join if you're interested in social and cultural approaches to young people's lives and leisure spaces.

12 June, 12-1, tinyurl.com/mryazrew

Book launch poster for book launch with Jenny Crane, new book Gifted Children in Britain and the World, Sarah Kenny, new book Growing up and going out, and Hannah Charnock, new book Teenage intimacies - all in discussion with Laura Tisdall. Date is 12 June, 12-1, via teams https://tinyurl.com/mryazrew

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Jenny Crane @jennycrane.bsky.social · Jun 6

Well done Buse! ✨ Do contact this fantastic PGR if you grew up in England and Wales and were ever labelled "gifted", formally informally briefly for long time hated it loved it ambivalent she's interested 🙏

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

✨ I'm now part of the University of Bristol’s Talks in Schools program!

I'll be visiting schools across the UK to speak about giftedness, identity and inequality in education — bringing my research into real-world conversations with young people 💬

🔗 www.bristol.ac.uk/science-engi...

Talks in schools | Faculty of Science and Engineering | University of Bristol

Our speakers share their passion for STEM in a range of talks and demos on everything from ice cream to climate change, all tailored to suit your school.

www.bristol.ac.uk

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

💭 If you were back in school, what topic would you want a guest speaker to talk about?

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

✨ I'm now part of the University of Bristol’s Talks in Schools program!

I'll be visiting schools across the UK to speak about giftedness, identity and inequality in education — bringing my research into real-world conversations with young people 💬

🔗 www.bristol.ac.uk/science-engi...

Talks in schools | Faculty of Science and Engineering | University of Bristol

Our speakers share their passion for STEM in a range of talks and demos on everything from ice cream to climate change, all tailored to suit your school.

www.bristol.ac.uk

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

@blossomingstem.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally.
I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience.

If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

@histchildoxford.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally.
I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience.

If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

@santanuvasant.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally.
I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience.
If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word 💬

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

@blueskylearning.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally.
I’m exploring how neurodiversity, place, emotion, and class shape this experience.
If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word!

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

@phdbypub.bsky.social 📣 Calling for lived experiences of being labelled ‘gifted’ in England—formally or informally.
I’m exploring how place, emotion, class & identity shape this experience. If you work in education, inclusion, or research, I’d love your help spreading the word
linktr.ee/busedemirkan

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Giftedness

#Neurodivergence

#PhDVoice

#EducationResearch

#LivedExperience

#HumanGeography

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Giftedness

#Neurodivergence

#PhDVoice

#EducationResearch

#LivedExperience

#HumanGeography

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Giftedness

#Neurodivergence

#PhDVoice

#EducationResearch

#LivedExperience

#HumanGeography

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Were you labelled as ‘gifted’—formally or informally—during your school years in England?
How did that label shape how you felt, where you belonged, or who you became?
I’m exploring the emotional and spatial realities behind the idea of giftedness.
Your reflections matter.
#Giftedness #PhD

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 2

If you were once called gifted, what stayed with you: pride, achievement, pressure, confusion, or something else entirely?
I'm researching how people in England make sense of that label over time.
Let’s open up the conversation.
#Giftedness #Education #Identity

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jun 2

Were you labelled gifted in school?
How did it shape who you are—across place, class, emotion or identity?
I’m exploring lived experiences of giftedness in England.
Every story adds something we’ve missed.
Let’s talk.
#Giftedness #PhD #LivedExperience

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Feb 4

Excited to share that I am now an Associate Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG)! 🎉 Looking forward to engaging with the Geography and Education Research Group and the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group and exploring their inspiring work and events! #Geography

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jan 24

I’m exploring the lives of individuals labelled as ‘gifted and talented’ and how this classification has influenced their education, identity, and well-being. If this resonates with you, your input is invaluable!
#ResearchStudy #GiftedAndTalented #EducationResearch #PhDResearch #IdentityAndLabels

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jan 24

My research explores how being labelled as ‘gifted and talented’ has shaped individuals' educational experiences and life outcomes. By sharing your story, you can contribute to understanding the broader impact of these labels
#EducationResearch #GiftedAndTalented #EducationalStudies #uk #PhDresearch

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jan 24

📢 Participants Needed for Research!
Are you over 18, and have you previously been identified or currently classified as ‘gifted and talented’? I’m conducting PhD research focusing on your feelings and experiences in the UK. I’d love to hear from you! 🙌
#GiftedAndTalented #UniversityResearch

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jan 3

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you for your interest. I also thank your son. My study currently focuses on people with educational backgrounds in England. Although you don't meet this criterion, I appreciate your engagement. In the future, I hope to reconnect with you in research where I expand the scope. ✨

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Jan 2

I apologise for the delayed response due to the holiday season. Thank you for completing the form. I've sent you an email. Also, I see that you are from the United States. Could you please let me know if you have any educational background in England? Your participation is greatly appreciated! 😊

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Buse Demirkan Pehlivan @busedp.bsky.social · Dec 25

Thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to participate in my research! I'm excited to learn from your experiences and insights.

To proceed, please visit my Linktree page, where you'll find all the necessary information and forms to get started: linktr.ee/busedemirkan

I am looking forward!!

Buse Demirkan Pehlivan | Linktree

I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol

linktr.ee

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