An Evaluation of Theses and Articles in terms of In-Service Training Needs of Special Education Teachers

Authors : Sevil Filiz, Gurbet Küpçük

Pages : 38-58

Doi:10.47215/aji.1484314

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study aims to present postgraduate theses and articles regarding in-service training needs of special education teachers in Turkey between 2008 and 2022, examining them by year, type, university, journal, research method, design/model, sample size, data collection tool, data analysis, subject distribution, and suggestions according to the findings and keywords. The data source includes postgraduate theses and articles between 2008 and 2022. Document analysis was used, and the data were analyzed by content analysis. According to the findings, most of the theses and articles used qualitative research methods; the data collection method was mainly semi-structured interviews; the data analysis method was descriptive and content analysis. The subject distribution was gathered under nine different headings, and most studies are teachers\\\' opinions in line with the educational needs of special education students. However, the studies on in-service training needs are much less than other studies. According to the findings, the need for in-service training is highly recommended in the suggestions, and according to the keywords, special education includes many different disciplines. It is essential that special education includes many different disciplines and that teachers have knowledge, skills, and equipment in many disciplines. Quantitative and mixed-design research studies can be carried out, and data collection tools can be developed to examine the in-service training needs of special education teachers in-depth, reveal the needs, and carry out practices. In-service training needs of teachers working in special education can be determined, and more studies can be conducted in this field.
Keywords : Individuals with special needs, in-service training, special education, teacher views, training needs