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Examining the Approaches of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers Towards Inclusive Education

Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Kapsayıcı Eğitime Yönelik Yaklaşımlarının İncelenmesi

Yakup Ayaydın(T.C. MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI)0000-0001-5710-4626
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48–72
Publication Date
2026-06-24
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It was concluded that, according to the teacher candidates, inclusive education creates a suitable learning environment for students and that communication between teachers and the components of inclusive education is important for its effective implementation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this research is to examine the approaches of pre-service social studies teachers towards inclusive education.
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Key Findings & Data:The participants of the research consist of 15 teacher candidates studying in the Social Studies Teaching Department at A University in Istanbul.
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⚙️Variables:Eğitim · öğretmen eğitimi · kapsayıcı eğitim

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The aim of this research is to examine the approaches of pre-service social studies teachers towards inclusive education. The research was conducted in accordance with the qualitative research method. The participants of the research consist of 15 teacher candidates studying in the Social Studies Teaching Department at A University in Istanbul. The participants were determined based on the criterion sampling method. The selection criteria were determined as having taken an inclusive education course for at least one semester and continuing to study in the social studies teaching department. A semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was used as the data collection tool in the research. The obtained data were analyzed using the content analysis method. As a result of the research, it was determined that teacher candidates perceived inclusive education as taking differences into account, providing equal opportunities among students and creating a suitable learning environment. It was concluded that, according to the teacher candidates, inclusive education creates a suitable learning environment for students and that communication between teachers and the components of inclusive education is important for its effective implementation. The results show that the approaches of social studies teacher candidates taking an inclusive education course towards inclusive education are positive.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının kapsayıcı eğitime yönelik yaklaşımlarının incelenmesidir. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemine uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını İstanbul’da A Üniversitesinde Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği bölümünde öğrenim gören 15 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcılar ölçüt örneklem yöntemine dayalı olarak belirlenmiştir. Ölçüt olarak en az bir dönem boyunca kapsayıcı eğitim dersi almış olmak, Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği bölümüne devam ediyor olmak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Görüşme formu araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi tekniğiyle analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının kapsayıcı eğitimi farklıkları dikkate alan, fırsat eşitliği sağlayan, uygun öğrenme ortamı oluşturan bir şekilde algıladıkları tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmen adaylarına göre kapsayıcı eğitimin öğrenciler için uygun öğrenme ortamı oluşturduğu, etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasında ise öğretmenlerin ve kapsayıcı eğitimin bileşenleri arasındaki iletişiminin önemli olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Sonuçlar kapsayıcı eğitim dersi alan sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının kapsayıcı eğitime yönelik yaklaşımlarının olumlu olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Ayaydın, Y., *, Y. A. (2026). Examining the Approaches of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers Towards Inclusive Education. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 48–72. https://doi.org/10.52826/mcbuefd.1778546

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