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Needs, Competencies and Imperatives: An Exploration of Special Education Teachers' Physical Education and Sport Experiences

İhtiyaçlar, Yeterlilikler ve Zorunluluklar: Özel Eğitim Öğretmenlerinin Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Deneyimlerinin Keşfi

Sevilcan Yavuz(T.C. MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI)0000-0002-8451-4767
Ülfet Yavuz(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0002-5518-8288
Hacer Özge Baydar Arıcan(GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS EDUCATION)0000-0001-8509-3266
Pages
67–82
Publication Date
2025-06-29
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In addition to this, the importance of physical education classes as an integral part in promoting the holistic development of students with special needs and the importance of working in cooperation with physical education teachers in this regard was also revealed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, which set out to explore the perspectives and experiences of special education teachers towards physical education and sports lessons, phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs, was utilized.
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Key Findings & Data:The findings obtained as a result of the content analysis of the data collected through individual interviews with special education teachers who had to conduct physical education and sports lessons in middle school special education subclasses were classified under 2 themes.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition to this, the importance of physical education classes as an integral part in promoting the holistic development of students with special needs and the importance of working in cooperation with physical education teachers in this regard was also revealed.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Beden eğitimi ve spor · Özel eğitim · Nitel araştırma

Abstract

In this study, which set out to explore the perspectives and experiences of special education teachers towards physical education and sports lessons, phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs, was utilized. The findings obtained as a result of the content analysis of the data collected through individual interviews with special education teachers who had to conduct physical education and sports lessons in middle school special education subclasses were classified under 2 themes. These themes are respectively: “holistic contributions of physical education and sports in special education” and ‘physical education materials and teacher needs in special education’. Both themes have sub-themes within themselves. As a result, special education teachers who conduct physical education and sports lessons emphasized the place of the multifaceted contributions of physical education and sports lessons in special education. In addition to this, the importance of physical education classes as an integral part in promoting the holistic development of students with special needs and the importance of working in cooperation with physical education teachers in this regard was also revealed.

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Özel eğitim öğretmenlerinin beden eğitimi ve spor dersine yönelik bakış açıları ve deneyimlerini keşfetmek amacıyla yola çıkılan bu çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan fenomenoloji (olgubilim)’den faydalanılmıştır. Ortaokul özel eğitim alt sınıflarındaki beden eğitimi ve spor derslerini yürütmek durumunda kalan özel eğitim öğretmenleri ile yapılan bireysel görüşmeler yoluyla toplanan verilere yapılan içerik analizi sonucunda elde edilen bulgular 2 tema altında sınıflandırılmıştır. Bu temalar sırasıyla: “beden eğitimi ve sporun özel eğitim öğrencilerinin bütünsel gelişimlerine katkıları” ile “özel eğitimde beden eğitimi materyalleri ve öğretmen ihtiyaçları”dır. Her iki temanın da kendi içinde alt temaları bulunmaktadır. Sonuç olarak beden eğitimi ve spor derslerini yürüten özel eğitim öğretmenleri beden eğitimi ve spor dersinin çok yönlü katkılarının özel eğitimdeki yerini vurgulamışlardır. Bu duruma ek olarak beden eğitimi derslerinin özel gereksinimli öğrencilerin bütünsel gelişimlerini teşvik etmede ayrılmaz bir parça olduğu ve bu hususta beden eğitimi öğretmenleri ile iş birliği içinde çalışmanın önemi de ortaya çıkmıştır.

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Yavuz, S., Yavuz, Ü., Arıcan, H. Ö. B. (2025). Needs, Competencies and Imperatives: An Exploration of Special Education Teachers' Physical Education and Sport Experiences. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 67–82. https://ajindex.com/articles/1567837

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