Geografie 2025, 130, 469-493
https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2025.017
What does it mean to be gifted in geography education? A systematic review
Jakub Matula1
, Michaela Spurná2
, Michaela Spurná2
1Masaryk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Geography, Brno, Czechia
2Masaryk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Education, Brno, Czechia
Received June 2025
Accepted September 2025
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