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Papers by Nilay Kayhan
Uluslararası anadolu sosyal bilimler dergisi, Dec 17, 2023
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Apr 29, 2022
Pre-vocational education received by the teachers affects the quality of their practices. Teacher... more Pre-vocational education received by the teachers affects the quality of their practices. Teacher candidates, who received sample practices in the undergraduate education in terms of effective teaching skills, encounter teaching planning, establishing positive communication with the families and students, classroom management, providing teaching effectively, making evaluations taking individual differences into account skills. Besides, effective cooperation between the faculty, school, teacher candidate, and classroom teacher in the institutions where the teacher candidates do practices and observations during their undergraduate education is significant. The study, designed with focus group discussion method in qualitative research method, examines the perception of teacher candidates regarding their cooperation experiences. The study, conducted with 10 teacher candidates in the fall term of the 2019-2020 academic year, was based on the experiences of the participants in effective teaching skills and cooperation concepts regarding the education of the students with special needs in the classrooms where they do practices. The data obtained from the focus group discussion were analyzed with descriptive analysis and turned into findings in "Opinions about the Program, about Professional development, about Faculty-school cooperation, about Qualified personnel" themes. The participants emphasized the fact that diversity must be provided in the school type and level to practice, and the significance of practice teacher training.
Quality special education services are closely related to the quality and the efficacy of the tea... more Quality special education services are closely related to the quality and the efficacy of the teachers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties faced by the special education teachers and their selfefficacy beliefs. The study included 84 special education teachers. Data for the study were collected using the Tool for Identifying Difficulties Faced by Special Education Teachers and Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale. Results showed that while the difficulties faced by the teachers did not differ based on gender, they differed significantly based on the undergraduate programs from which the teachers graduated, type of the school in which the teachers worked and the need for the in-service training. Another finding of the study was that the self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers do not differ based on their gender, undergraduate program from which they graduated and type of the school they worked in. However, self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers differed according to their need for in-service training. Recommendations for future practice is presented.
South African Journal of Education, May 31, 2023
Pre-school education is significant in the education of deaf children. The pre-school teacher is ... more Pre-school education is significant in the education of deaf children. The pre-school teacher is a gateway to realising the inclusion of deaf children in schools. In this study we investigated prospective pre-school teachers’ opinions and thoughts about sign language in deaf children’s education. In this descriptive study we employed the qualitative research method: semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 prospective pre-school teachers who took the elective sign language course in the fall semester of the 2018–2019 academic year. The main themes obtained from the interviews were as follows: “Quality in early childhood education”, “Innovative practices in teacher training”, “Inclusive education in the pre-school period”, “Effective teaching for deaf children” and “Sign language competence of teachers.” The research findings suggest that prospective teachers must learn sign language that would contribute to their professional competence and that they would actively use sign language in their future professional lives.
International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, Sep 1, 2017
Various studies conducted into mainstreaming implementations in preschool and primary school but ... more Various studies conducted into mainstreaming implementations in preschool and primary school but implementations in light of data are rare in the secondary schools. To provide valuable insights to this gap in the literature, the present study was conducted to identify the requirements in resource room implementations in a secondary school and demonstrate the contributions of the actions produced to improve the needs that were determined. The research was conducted as an action research. 12 mainstreaming students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade, 20 field teachers, three counselors, researchers and field specialists took part in the study. Data were collected using qualitative methods; interviews, observation, researcher notes, and documents. The data were analyzed with descriptive and content analysis. The research findings are explained under the following headings: needs assessment, preparation/implementation of the action plan and assessment after implementation. Our findings revealed that teachers had limited knowledge of teaching methods and on the implementation of teaching; they had high expectations from the students and because of the intensive curriculum, time was an important problem for the teachers. To meet the identified needs, an action plan that included the organization of RR and the on-the-job training of the teachers was prepared. During the implementation phase, a cyclical process of innovation and changes were followed. Following the implementation, the teachers and counselors evaluated the on-the-job training as being different from traditional in-service training and as an innovative education process that increased teacher-student motivation and participation.
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Apr 30, 2021
The applied courses conducted face-to-face with the application coordinator, teacher candidate, s... more The applied courses conducted face-to-face with the application coordinator, teacher candidate, school administration in the schools have been conducted as distance education since March 16, 2020, due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic process which started in the December of 2019 and has affected the whole world. This study aims to investigate the opinions of the practice teachers who give Teaching Practice in Special Education courses in the special education schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education about the process and the practices during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic process. The study, designed in the qualitative method with a descriptive design, is based on the experiences of the special education practice teachers in the pandemic process. Interviews were conducted with 9 special education teachers. Realized one-on-one by phone and online. The data were examined in detail with content analysis method using NVivo program. The opinions of the participants, described under four main themes that are "'Faculty-School Cooperation", "Follow-up and Evaluation of Practice Skills", "Professional Competencies, and Expectations" and "Problems and Solution Suggestions". In distance education, planning the online practices the professional education and experiences and conducting can be suggested.
Journal of Education and Learning, Dec 21, 2017
Down syndrome (DS), one of the developmental (cognitive) deficits, is the most common syndrome th... more Down syndrome (DS), one of the developmental (cognitive) deficits, is the most common syndrome that arises from genetic disorders. The mothers of children with DS who encounter the most intense emotional situations since the tendency to take responsibility the children's care and development usually belongs them. Among these intensive feelings, mothers are also responsible for providing needs, such as special education support, searching for a suitable preschool institution to accept their children, and access to specialists who can understand their medical needs. This case study aims to investigate the opinions of the mothers whose children with DS aged between 36-72 months were attending preschool. The data were collected using semi-structured interview techniques in three different preschool institutions where the mainstreaming was carried out in the district center of Gaziantep, Şahinbey. Interviews were conducted with five mothers whose DS children went to the preschool institution in the spring semester during 2015-2106 academic year. Descriptive and content qualitative analyses were used to analyze the data. The findings regarding the opinions of the mothers of DS children on the quality of the mainstreaming practices revealed the following salient themes: Early experiences before mainstreaming, quality of mainstreaming at preschool and inclusion. The findings showed that inclusion practices have not been adopted in mainstreaming practices in our country; therefore, the most reliable sources mothers preferred to follow was the experienced families who had children with DS in the preschool.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Jul 1, 2015
Lifelong learning aims to support the integration of every individual into the education process.... more Lifelong learning aims to support the integration of every individual into the education process. Lifelong learning practices are important for people to feel competent and to improve their entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Acknowledged as fundamental as right to life, right to education may be constrained depending on education programs, personnel and learning environment. During the higher education period, which provides a basis for professional and social life, it is important to make regulations and adaptations required by those with various disabilities so as to provide opportunities to access education and create equality of opportunity. This study aims to look into academic and social regulations and arrangements regarding hearing impaired, visually impaired, autism spectrum disorder and those with orthopedic disabilities at higher education institutions in Turkey. Based on in-depth qualitative research method, this study analysed and evaluated the views of students with disabilities on the current regulations, arrangements and adaptations regarding their education process, social and academic needs. The data was obtained with the use of a semi-structured interview form, prepared by the researchers, through face to face interviews with every participant. Voice recorders were used and transcripts of the interviews were prepared by the researches. It is thought that the findings obtained from the content analysis will support the evaluation of academic and social participation of students with disabilities into higher education and help improve the quality of education in our country.
Ankara Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık eBooks, 2021
Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi dergisi, Oct 29, 2021
Children frequently spend time with their parents who are the primary caregivers in early childho... more Children frequently spend time with their parents who are the primary caregivers in early childhood period. Some factors such as working conditions, cooperation level with the institution they receive service from, teachers responsible for education, and the intra-family patterns affect the motivation of parents who take various roles in supporting development of their children in this process. Parents working in the health field need support to meet the needs of their children. The participant group of the study in which phenomenologic desing, a qualitative method, was used consists of six (6) health worker mothers whose children attend the Metropolitan Municipality Barrier-Free Life Center and special education rehabilitation centers located in a city center in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. Data obtained were analyzed with content analysis method; 5 main themes and 27 sub-themes were obtained. According to findings of this study based on working life experiences of healthcare professional mothers, it draws attention that pandemic process has affected intra-family patterns. They stated they need support for care, health, and educational arrangements of children with special needs; emphasized the regulations based on family integrity, especially in terms of education and care. Suggestions to the authorities of the institutions based on the results of this study: Managers at work, teachers, and principals at school can plan processes that will provide the participation of the parents in education.
Psycho-educational research reviews, Dec 1, 2021
The universal experience of parents with a child with disabilities are added responsibilities and... more The universal experience of parents with a child with disabilities are added responsibilities and needs in supporting the child's development. This study assessed the nature and extent of needs identified by parents of children with disabilities in Turkey using a Turkish translation of the Family Needs Survey (Bailey, Blasco & Simeonsson, 1992). The survey of 35 items and two open-ended questions was translated to reflect Turkish culture and linguistic equivalency. The psychometric properties of the Family Needs Survey were examined by administering it to 377 mothers and 297 fathers of children with disabilities, served in special education schools or rehabilitation centres. Factor analysis of data for mothers and fathers yielded a six-factor model explaining 56% and 61% of the variance, respectively. Alpha values for the factors of the survey ranged from .63 to .90 for the mother data set, and .80 to .91 for the father data set. Analyses of endorsed needs in the Family Needs Survey revealed an overall similar profile for both parents, with greater needs expressed for the factors of obtaining information, family and social support and community services than for factors pertaining to financial topics, explaining to others and child care. Mothers and fathers identified 35 additional needs reflecting themes of personal and societal concern related to parenting a child with disabilities in Turkey.
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, Jul 5, 2023
This study aims to investigate the effect of communication skills of children with Down Syndrome ... more This study aims to investigate the effect of communication skills of children with Down Syndrome on their mother's perceptions of needs, anxiety, and social support. The quantitative research method was used in the study, which was performed in the descriptive survey model. 71 mothers who have children between 4-16 years of age, diagnosed with Down Syndrome participated. The research data were collected using Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Family Needs Survey (FNS), Questionnaire on Resources and Stress for Families with Chronically or Handicapped Members (QRS), and Social Support Scale (SSS). There was a positive significant relationship between CFCS and financial needs and QRS 2 and there was a negative significant relationship with social support. A negative significant relationship was found between QRS 3 and social support.
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, Dec 30, 2017
Professional ethics includes the principles set forth by professional associations and accepted a... more Professional ethics includes the principles set forth by professional associations and accepted as correct by discussions over time, and which has become the sine qua non of a profession today. Professional ethics are established to increase the quality of professional practices and ensure correct and honest conduct. Not having professional ethical principles for the special education field negatively affects the quality of services. The purpose of this study was to develop a scale of principles in professional ethics for specialists and educators working in special education and to conduct its validity and reliability studies. For construct validity studies following Kaiser-Meyer Olkin test, factor analysis was performed. The analysis showed that ethical principles were gathered in two dimensions as 'importance and compliance of colleagues' and had a two-way Likert type. The findings showed that the scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be used in special education.
Universal Journal of Educational Research, Sep 1, 2016
An individual's development and education process that starts in the family environment continues... more An individual's development and education process that starts in the family environment continues in the educational institutions. The primary school education period, which is the basis for the children's future achievements, should include regulations based on the equality of opportunity and access to education. The aim of this study is to examine in a comparative manner the school starting age of students with special requirements in Turkey and European Union countries and educational model applied, supports provided to students and classroom teachers, and the variables relating to other personnel. This study is a descriptive study aiming at determining the existing circumstances. In most of the EU countries integration, inclusion and separate training model for children with special educational requirements are applied together and as a whole in the primary school age. In addition, in the countries in which the integration and inclusion implementations are applied densely, families are provided with family training, health, financial and transportation supports together with support to academic skills for school teachers, and guidance and training service for families in terms of behavioral management.
Yaşadıkça eğitim, Sep 19, 2019
The purpose of this study is to investigate effectiveness of one teach one observe model, one of ... more The purpose of this study is to investigate effectiveness of one teach one observe model, one of co-teaching approaches, on planning of teaching, implementation and evaluation skills of inclusive classroom teachers. Three teachers who are experienced at least for five years, work in primary schools in Ankara, Turkey participated in the study conducted using Between-Subjects Multiple Surveys Design, one of the single-subject experimental designs. The data were recorded by determining the number of effective teaching behaviors of subjects and marking related scoring part on the Checklist for Effective Teaching Skills, analyzed visually and shown as graphics. It's been indicated that One teach one observe model's effective in improving effective teaching skills of inclusive classroom teachers, and the subjects maintain post-teaching learning outcomes related to planning of the teaching, implementation, and evaluation for the Turkish class 3 weeks and 10 days after the study was completed. It's been observed that the co-teaching approach contributes to inclusive classroom teachers for making educational regulations, preparing lesson plans using different methods and techniques.
Journal of Education and Learning, Dec 21, 2017
The objective of this study is to evaluate, according to the opinions of teachers, the problems f... more The objective of this study is to evaluate, according to the opinions of teachers, the problems faced by the children of Syrian families who have taken refuge in Turkey since 2011 with regard to their linguistic and communication skills, as well as their reading and writing process in Turkish as a foreign language. The research group is composed of seven teachers working in the first class of public primary schools attended by Syrian children. The study, which is based on the statements and perceptions of teachers, has been designed with the descriptive approach in the qualitative research method. Linguistic problems faced by Syrian immigrant children during their reading and writing process in Turkish as a foreign language, as well as the opinions of teachers on solution recommendations, are treated in detail in the study. The opinions of teachers are assessed under four main theme: Opinions on preparatory processes of instructing Turkish as a foreign language; opinions on communication approaches and the program implemented during the instruction of reading and writing; the importance of cooperation in the solving of problems; and opinions on instructing Turkish to Syrian children in a more effective manner. The study found that class teachers experience many problems in teaching Turkish reading and writing as a foreign language to Syrian students, as well as developing their linguistic and communication skills. The findings also reveal that teachers tend to look for support from their colleagues and other students in their classes, rather than from the families of children.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Preschool period is the first stage to gain experience in terms of various learning environments.... more Preschool period is the first stage to gain experience in terms of various learning environments. This period which can serve as a springboard for future accomplishments is very important for every child, and therefore, should provide equal opportunities for every individual. This descriptive study aims to identify the existing situation by comparatively looking into variables such as the age student with disabilities start preschool, educational model, support provided to families and support personnel. In most of the European Union countries, during preschool years, mainstreaming, inclusion or segregated education model is used.
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Jan 30, 2021
Experiences of the mothers to cope with the problem behaviors of the children with special needs ... more Experiences of the mothers to cope with the problem behaviors of the children with special needs during coronavirus (COVID-19) process.
Ahi evran üniversitesi kırşehir eğitim fakültesi dergisi, May 1, 2016
Egitim kurumlarinin ozellikleri, cocuklarin hazir bulunusluk duzeyi ve ailelerin egitime katilimi... more Egitim kurumlarinin ozellikleri, cocuklarin hazir bulunusluk duzeyi ve ailelerin egitime katilimi ogrenme surecini etkilemekte; bireylerin ogrenme kazanimlarini farklilastirmaktadir. Bu arastirmanin amaci Turkiye ve Avrupa Birligi’ne uye ulkelerdeki ilkogretime devam eden ustun zekâli-yetenekli tanisi alan ogrencilerin, devam ettikleri egitim kurumlarinda uygulanan egitim modellerinin destek hizmetler ve gorevli personel acisindan karsilastirmali olarak incelenmesidir. Arastirmada yontem olarak betimsel turde tarama yontemi benimsenmistir. AB uye ulkelerin cogunda cocuklarin 4-5 yasinda zorunlu egitime basladiklari belirlenmistir. Bunun yaninda okul oncesi egitim, ilkogretim, ortaogretim ve yuksekogretime devam ederken destek hizmet aldiklari belirlenmistir. Ulkemizde de birlikte egitim modeli uygulanmakta, sanat, bilim agirlikli programin takip edildigi Bilim Sanat Merkezlerinde okul disi ogrenme kapsaminda egitimler verilmektedir.
Uluslararası anadolu sosyal bilimler dergisi, Dec 17, 2023
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Apr 29, 2022
Pre-vocational education received by the teachers affects the quality of their practices. Teacher... more Pre-vocational education received by the teachers affects the quality of their practices. Teacher candidates, who received sample practices in the undergraduate education in terms of effective teaching skills, encounter teaching planning, establishing positive communication with the families and students, classroom management, providing teaching effectively, making evaluations taking individual differences into account skills. Besides, effective cooperation between the faculty, school, teacher candidate, and classroom teacher in the institutions where the teacher candidates do practices and observations during their undergraduate education is significant. The study, designed with focus group discussion method in qualitative research method, examines the perception of teacher candidates regarding their cooperation experiences. The study, conducted with 10 teacher candidates in the fall term of the 2019-2020 academic year, was based on the experiences of the participants in effective teaching skills and cooperation concepts regarding the education of the students with special needs in the classrooms where they do practices. The data obtained from the focus group discussion were analyzed with descriptive analysis and turned into findings in "Opinions about the Program, about Professional development, about Faculty-school cooperation, about Qualified personnel" themes. The participants emphasized the fact that diversity must be provided in the school type and level to practice, and the significance of practice teacher training.
Quality special education services are closely related to the quality and the efficacy of the tea... more Quality special education services are closely related to the quality and the efficacy of the teachers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties faced by the special education teachers and their selfefficacy beliefs. The study included 84 special education teachers. Data for the study were collected using the Tool for Identifying Difficulties Faced by Special Education Teachers and Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale. Results showed that while the difficulties faced by the teachers did not differ based on gender, they differed significantly based on the undergraduate programs from which the teachers graduated, type of the school in which the teachers worked and the need for the in-service training. Another finding of the study was that the self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers do not differ based on their gender, undergraduate program from which they graduated and type of the school they worked in. However, self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers differed according to their need for in-service training. Recommendations for future practice is presented.
South African Journal of Education, May 31, 2023
Pre-school education is significant in the education of deaf children. The pre-school teacher is ... more Pre-school education is significant in the education of deaf children. The pre-school teacher is a gateway to realising the inclusion of deaf children in schools. In this study we investigated prospective pre-school teachers’ opinions and thoughts about sign language in deaf children’s education. In this descriptive study we employed the qualitative research method: semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 prospective pre-school teachers who took the elective sign language course in the fall semester of the 2018–2019 academic year. The main themes obtained from the interviews were as follows: “Quality in early childhood education”, “Innovative practices in teacher training”, “Inclusive education in the pre-school period”, “Effective teaching for deaf children” and “Sign language competence of teachers.” The research findings suggest that prospective teachers must learn sign language that would contribute to their professional competence and that they would actively use sign language in their future professional lives.
International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, Sep 1, 2017
Various studies conducted into mainstreaming implementations in preschool and primary school but ... more Various studies conducted into mainstreaming implementations in preschool and primary school but implementations in light of data are rare in the secondary schools. To provide valuable insights to this gap in the literature, the present study was conducted to identify the requirements in resource room implementations in a secondary school and demonstrate the contributions of the actions produced to improve the needs that were determined. The research was conducted as an action research. 12 mainstreaming students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade, 20 field teachers, three counselors, researchers and field specialists took part in the study. Data were collected using qualitative methods; interviews, observation, researcher notes, and documents. The data were analyzed with descriptive and content analysis. The research findings are explained under the following headings: needs assessment, preparation/implementation of the action plan and assessment after implementation. Our findings revealed that teachers had limited knowledge of teaching methods and on the implementation of teaching; they had high expectations from the students and because of the intensive curriculum, time was an important problem for the teachers. To meet the identified needs, an action plan that included the organization of RR and the on-the-job training of the teachers was prepared. During the implementation phase, a cyclical process of innovation and changes were followed. Following the implementation, the teachers and counselors evaluated the on-the-job training as being different from traditional in-service training and as an innovative education process that increased teacher-student motivation and participation.
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Apr 30, 2021
The applied courses conducted face-to-face with the application coordinator, teacher candidate, s... more The applied courses conducted face-to-face with the application coordinator, teacher candidate, school administration in the schools have been conducted as distance education since March 16, 2020, due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic process which started in the December of 2019 and has affected the whole world. This study aims to investigate the opinions of the practice teachers who give Teaching Practice in Special Education courses in the special education schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education about the process and the practices during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic process. The study, designed in the qualitative method with a descriptive design, is based on the experiences of the special education practice teachers in the pandemic process. Interviews were conducted with 9 special education teachers. Realized one-on-one by phone and online. The data were examined in detail with content analysis method using NVivo program. The opinions of the participants, described under four main themes that are "'Faculty-School Cooperation", "Follow-up and Evaluation of Practice Skills", "Professional Competencies, and Expectations" and "Problems and Solution Suggestions". In distance education, planning the online practices the professional education and experiences and conducting can be suggested.
Journal of Education and Learning, Dec 21, 2017
Down syndrome (DS), one of the developmental (cognitive) deficits, is the most common syndrome th... more Down syndrome (DS), one of the developmental (cognitive) deficits, is the most common syndrome that arises from genetic disorders. The mothers of children with DS who encounter the most intense emotional situations since the tendency to take responsibility the children's care and development usually belongs them. Among these intensive feelings, mothers are also responsible for providing needs, such as special education support, searching for a suitable preschool institution to accept their children, and access to specialists who can understand their medical needs. This case study aims to investigate the opinions of the mothers whose children with DS aged between 36-72 months were attending preschool. The data were collected using semi-structured interview techniques in three different preschool institutions where the mainstreaming was carried out in the district center of Gaziantep, Şahinbey. Interviews were conducted with five mothers whose DS children went to the preschool institution in the spring semester during 2015-2106 academic year. Descriptive and content qualitative analyses were used to analyze the data. The findings regarding the opinions of the mothers of DS children on the quality of the mainstreaming practices revealed the following salient themes: Early experiences before mainstreaming, quality of mainstreaming at preschool and inclusion. The findings showed that inclusion practices have not been adopted in mainstreaming practices in our country; therefore, the most reliable sources mothers preferred to follow was the experienced families who had children with DS in the preschool.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Jul 1, 2015
Lifelong learning aims to support the integration of every individual into the education process.... more Lifelong learning aims to support the integration of every individual into the education process. Lifelong learning practices are important for people to feel competent and to improve their entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Acknowledged as fundamental as right to life, right to education may be constrained depending on education programs, personnel and learning environment. During the higher education period, which provides a basis for professional and social life, it is important to make regulations and adaptations required by those with various disabilities so as to provide opportunities to access education and create equality of opportunity. This study aims to look into academic and social regulations and arrangements regarding hearing impaired, visually impaired, autism spectrum disorder and those with orthopedic disabilities at higher education institutions in Turkey. Based on in-depth qualitative research method, this study analysed and evaluated the views of students with disabilities on the current regulations, arrangements and adaptations regarding their education process, social and academic needs. The data was obtained with the use of a semi-structured interview form, prepared by the researchers, through face to face interviews with every participant. Voice recorders were used and transcripts of the interviews were prepared by the researches. It is thought that the findings obtained from the content analysis will support the evaluation of academic and social participation of students with disabilities into higher education and help improve the quality of education in our country.
Ankara Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık eBooks, 2021
Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi dergisi, Oct 29, 2021
Children frequently spend time with their parents who are the primary caregivers in early childho... more Children frequently spend time with their parents who are the primary caregivers in early childhood period. Some factors such as working conditions, cooperation level with the institution they receive service from, teachers responsible for education, and the intra-family patterns affect the motivation of parents who take various roles in supporting development of their children in this process. Parents working in the health field need support to meet the needs of their children. The participant group of the study in which phenomenologic desing, a qualitative method, was used consists of six (6) health worker mothers whose children attend the Metropolitan Municipality Barrier-Free Life Center and special education rehabilitation centers located in a city center in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. Data obtained were analyzed with content analysis method; 5 main themes and 27 sub-themes were obtained. According to findings of this study based on working life experiences of healthcare professional mothers, it draws attention that pandemic process has affected intra-family patterns. They stated they need support for care, health, and educational arrangements of children with special needs; emphasized the regulations based on family integrity, especially in terms of education and care. Suggestions to the authorities of the institutions based on the results of this study: Managers at work, teachers, and principals at school can plan processes that will provide the participation of the parents in education.
Psycho-educational research reviews, Dec 1, 2021
The universal experience of parents with a child with disabilities are added responsibilities and... more The universal experience of parents with a child with disabilities are added responsibilities and needs in supporting the child's development. This study assessed the nature and extent of needs identified by parents of children with disabilities in Turkey using a Turkish translation of the Family Needs Survey (Bailey, Blasco & Simeonsson, 1992). The survey of 35 items and two open-ended questions was translated to reflect Turkish culture and linguistic equivalency. The psychometric properties of the Family Needs Survey were examined by administering it to 377 mothers and 297 fathers of children with disabilities, served in special education schools or rehabilitation centres. Factor analysis of data for mothers and fathers yielded a six-factor model explaining 56% and 61% of the variance, respectively. Alpha values for the factors of the survey ranged from .63 to .90 for the mother data set, and .80 to .91 for the father data set. Analyses of endorsed needs in the Family Needs Survey revealed an overall similar profile for both parents, with greater needs expressed for the factors of obtaining information, family and social support and community services than for factors pertaining to financial topics, explaining to others and child care. Mothers and fathers identified 35 additional needs reflecting themes of personal and societal concern related to parenting a child with disabilities in Turkey.
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, Jul 5, 2023
This study aims to investigate the effect of communication skills of children with Down Syndrome ... more This study aims to investigate the effect of communication skills of children with Down Syndrome on their mother's perceptions of needs, anxiety, and social support. The quantitative research method was used in the study, which was performed in the descriptive survey model. 71 mothers who have children between 4-16 years of age, diagnosed with Down Syndrome participated. The research data were collected using Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Family Needs Survey (FNS), Questionnaire on Resources and Stress for Families with Chronically or Handicapped Members (QRS), and Social Support Scale (SSS). There was a positive significant relationship between CFCS and financial needs and QRS 2 and there was a negative significant relationship with social support. A negative significant relationship was found between QRS 3 and social support.
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, Dec 30, 2017
Professional ethics includes the principles set forth by professional associations and accepted a... more Professional ethics includes the principles set forth by professional associations and accepted as correct by discussions over time, and which has become the sine qua non of a profession today. Professional ethics are established to increase the quality of professional practices and ensure correct and honest conduct. Not having professional ethical principles for the special education field negatively affects the quality of services. The purpose of this study was to develop a scale of principles in professional ethics for specialists and educators working in special education and to conduct its validity and reliability studies. For construct validity studies following Kaiser-Meyer Olkin test, factor analysis was performed. The analysis showed that ethical principles were gathered in two dimensions as 'importance and compliance of colleagues' and had a two-way Likert type. The findings showed that the scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be used in special education.
Universal Journal of Educational Research, Sep 1, 2016
An individual's development and education process that starts in the family environment continues... more An individual's development and education process that starts in the family environment continues in the educational institutions. The primary school education period, which is the basis for the children's future achievements, should include regulations based on the equality of opportunity and access to education. The aim of this study is to examine in a comparative manner the school starting age of students with special requirements in Turkey and European Union countries and educational model applied, supports provided to students and classroom teachers, and the variables relating to other personnel. This study is a descriptive study aiming at determining the existing circumstances. In most of the EU countries integration, inclusion and separate training model for children with special educational requirements are applied together and as a whole in the primary school age. In addition, in the countries in which the integration and inclusion implementations are applied densely, families are provided with family training, health, financial and transportation supports together with support to academic skills for school teachers, and guidance and training service for families in terms of behavioral management.
Yaşadıkça eğitim, Sep 19, 2019
The purpose of this study is to investigate effectiveness of one teach one observe model, one of ... more The purpose of this study is to investigate effectiveness of one teach one observe model, one of co-teaching approaches, on planning of teaching, implementation and evaluation skills of inclusive classroom teachers. Three teachers who are experienced at least for five years, work in primary schools in Ankara, Turkey participated in the study conducted using Between-Subjects Multiple Surveys Design, one of the single-subject experimental designs. The data were recorded by determining the number of effective teaching behaviors of subjects and marking related scoring part on the Checklist for Effective Teaching Skills, analyzed visually and shown as graphics. It's been indicated that One teach one observe model's effective in improving effective teaching skills of inclusive classroom teachers, and the subjects maintain post-teaching learning outcomes related to planning of the teaching, implementation, and evaluation for the Turkish class 3 weeks and 10 days after the study was completed. It's been observed that the co-teaching approach contributes to inclusive classroom teachers for making educational regulations, preparing lesson plans using different methods and techniques.
Journal of Education and Learning, Dec 21, 2017
The objective of this study is to evaluate, according to the opinions of teachers, the problems f... more The objective of this study is to evaluate, according to the opinions of teachers, the problems faced by the children of Syrian families who have taken refuge in Turkey since 2011 with regard to their linguistic and communication skills, as well as their reading and writing process in Turkish as a foreign language. The research group is composed of seven teachers working in the first class of public primary schools attended by Syrian children. The study, which is based on the statements and perceptions of teachers, has been designed with the descriptive approach in the qualitative research method. Linguistic problems faced by Syrian immigrant children during their reading and writing process in Turkish as a foreign language, as well as the opinions of teachers on solution recommendations, are treated in detail in the study. The opinions of teachers are assessed under four main theme: Opinions on preparatory processes of instructing Turkish as a foreign language; opinions on communication approaches and the program implemented during the instruction of reading and writing; the importance of cooperation in the solving of problems; and opinions on instructing Turkish to Syrian children in a more effective manner. The study found that class teachers experience many problems in teaching Turkish reading and writing as a foreign language to Syrian students, as well as developing their linguistic and communication skills. The findings also reveal that teachers tend to look for support from their colleagues and other students in their classes, rather than from the families of children.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012
Preschool period is the first stage to gain experience in terms of various learning environments.... more Preschool period is the first stage to gain experience in terms of various learning environments. This period which can serve as a springboard for future accomplishments is very important for every child, and therefore, should provide equal opportunities for every individual. This descriptive study aims to identify the existing situation by comparatively looking into variables such as the age student with disabilities start preschool, educational model, support provided to families and support personnel. In most of the European Union countries, during preschool years, mainstreaming, inclusion or segregated education model is used.
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Jan 30, 2021
Experiences of the mothers to cope with the problem behaviors of the children with special needs ... more Experiences of the mothers to cope with the problem behaviors of the children with special needs during coronavirus (COVID-19) process.
Ahi evran üniversitesi kırşehir eğitim fakültesi dergisi, May 1, 2016
Egitim kurumlarinin ozellikleri, cocuklarin hazir bulunusluk duzeyi ve ailelerin egitime katilimi... more Egitim kurumlarinin ozellikleri, cocuklarin hazir bulunusluk duzeyi ve ailelerin egitime katilimi ogrenme surecini etkilemekte; bireylerin ogrenme kazanimlarini farklilastirmaktadir. Bu arastirmanin amaci Turkiye ve Avrupa Birligi’ne uye ulkelerdeki ilkogretime devam eden ustun zekâli-yetenekli tanisi alan ogrencilerin, devam ettikleri egitim kurumlarinda uygulanan egitim modellerinin destek hizmetler ve gorevli personel acisindan karsilastirmali olarak incelenmesidir. Arastirmada yontem olarak betimsel turde tarama yontemi benimsenmistir. AB uye ulkelerin cogunda cocuklarin 4-5 yasinda zorunlu egitime basladiklari belirlenmistir. Bunun yaninda okul oncesi egitim, ilkogretim, ortaogretim ve yuksekogretime devam ederken destek hizmet aldiklari belirlenmistir. Ulkemizde de birlikte egitim modeli uygulanmakta, sanat, bilim agirlikli programin takip edildigi Bilim Sanat Merkezlerinde okul disi ogrenme kapsaminda egitimler verilmektedir.
Bu araştırmanın amacı Vygotsky’nin diyalektik yöntemle ele aldığı “benmerkezci konuşma” ve “kavra... more Bu araştırmanın amacı Vygotsky’nin diyalektik yöntemle ele aldığı “benmerkezci konuşma” ve “kavrama
gelişimi” süreçlerine ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koymak ve diyalektik yöntem temelinde bu süreçlere ilişkin
Piaget ile çatışma noktalarını analiz etmektir. Nitel araştırma modelinin benimsendiği bu araştırma literatüre
dayalı bir derleme çalışması olarak tasarlanmış, birincil ve ikincil kaynaklardan yararlanılarak veriler analiz
edilmiştir. Benmerkezci konuşma ve kavram gelişimi gibi pek çok eğitsel kavramı “toplumsallaşma ve
kültür” kavramları çerçevesinde marxist diyalektik anlayışla yeniden yorumlayan Vygotsky, Piaget üzerinden
eleştirilerini sürdürerek diyalektik yöntemle eğitsel gerçeklikleri çözümlemeye çalışmıştır. Diyalektik
yönteminin temeline Piaget ile karşıtlıklarını ve kuramsal çelişkileri yerleştiren Vygotsky; benmerkezci
konuşma sürecinde Piaget’nin iddia ettiği “benmerkezci konuşma-sosyalleşmiş konuşma” sıralamasını
“sosyal konuşma-benmerkezci ve içsel konuşma” sıralamasına çevirmiştir. Kavram gelişimi açısından ise
Vygotsky tarafından sadece Piaget’nin kavramları sınıflaması eleştirilmemiş, aynı zamanda kavram gelişimi
ile ilgili uyguladığı yöntem de eleştirilmiştir. Vygotsky Piaget’nin kavramları sınıflandırmasında kullandığı
yöntemi ve ayrımı eleştirmiş; her iki sürecinde aslında tek bir amaca “kavram gelişimi”ne hizmet ettiğini
ve bu süreçlerin birbirini beslediğini savunmuştur. Sonuç olarak Vygotsky diyalektik süreçleri kullanarak
olgunlaşma ve biyolojik kökenli eğitsel anlayıştan uzaklaşmış, kavram gelişimi ve benmerkezci konuşma
sürecinde sosyokültürel ögelere ve çevreye dikkat çekerek yeni bir eğitsel paradigma oluşturmuştur.
Anahtar kelimeler: Benmerkezci konuşma, Diyalektik yöntem, Kavram gelişimi, Vygotsky, Piaget,