The views of students in an inclusive classroom environment in high school on the course learning process

Abstract

This study aims to determine the problems of students in an inclusive classroom environmentin high school during the classes and to suggest some solutions to these problems. In this study, a casestudy of qualitative research methods was used. In the 2017-2018 academic year, 12 students in aninclusive classroom environment studying in a high school institution in Erzurum city center form theworking group of the research. The data of the study were collected with an interview form consistingof open-ended questions. The data were presented with content analysis by creating themes, codes anddirect quotations from students' expressions. In the study, it was concluded that there is no change incurriculum content, examination and teaching adaptations for inclusion students. Although some of thestudents in an inclusive classroom environment stated that they received support from their families, itwas observed that the cooperation with the individuals involved in the process did not fully take place.According to the obtained data, suggestions for shaping the educational environments of students in aninclusive classroom environment were presented.