Features of teaching students gifted in the field of artificial intelligence

Aim . To identify and describe the features of teaching students gifted in the field of artificial intelligence. Methodology and methods. In the course of the work, system-activity and personality-oriented methodological approaches were used. The materials presented in academic articles of electronic databases (catalog of the Russian State Library, elibrary, Web of Science, Scopus) became the basis for analyzing the theoretical aspects of the problem. The main methods used in the study were methods of content analysis, analysis of literary sources, study and analysis of educational practice, comparative analysis, systematization and generalization of the theoretical and practical results obtained. Results . The results of the study were a description of the features of intellectual competitions in the field of artificial intelligence, key characteristics of personal qualities, theoretical and practical skills of trainees and their teachers necessary for effective teaching of students gifted in the field of artificial intelligence. The forms of education significant for intellectual achievements in this field were identified, the features and advantages of personalized and adaptive learning were shown, and their comparative characteristics were given for the best application of a specific form of education in various periods of educational activity and preparation for intellectual competitions in the field of artificial intelligence. Research implications . The results of the study make it possible to form the main approaches to the choice of types and methods of teaching students gifted in the field of artificial intelligence. Conclusions . The study identified the main requirements for the formation of the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills, personal qualities and special skills of trainees and their teachers for effective joint activities in the learning process and preparation for intellectual competitions in the field of artificial intelligence. It was established that personalized and adaptive forms of education for students gifted in this field are the most effective and able to complement each other.