Identification of inclusive education classroom teachers views and needs regarding ın-service training on special education in Turkey (original) (raw)
2014, Educational research and reviews
The aim of the study is to identify the views and needs of classroom teachers providing inclusive education in Turkey regarding in-service training on special education. Research was conducted in Bolu Province of Turkey with 222 teachers. Identification Tool for Teachers' In-Service Training Needs (ITTIST) developed for the current study was used in this research. Reliability and validity studies for ITTIST were undertaken as the first step followed by analysis of the scores obtained from the teachers based on ITTIST through descriptive analysis and one-way analysis of variance. Results showed that inservice training needs of inclusive education classroom teachers related to special education were at high levels. The study also presented teachers' need for general knowledge about students with special educational needs (SEN), social skills training, use of least restrictive environments, and forming goals and assessment. Obtained results were discussed in terms of increasing teacher capacity in inclusive education practices.
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