The Effect of Instructional Adaptations Training within Inclusive Practices on Classroom Teachers` Opinions about the Importance of Instructional Adaptations

Authors : Emrah BİLGİÇ, Emine Sema BATU

Pages : 401-418

Doi:10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1116380

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Publication Date : 2023-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: Adaptations must be made by teachers for students with Special Educational Needs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SEN); to take part in the successful inclusion practices insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SIP); process and to ensure effective teaching. However, teachers struggle to make adaptations for various reasons during the instructional process, either finding it difficult to make adequate adaptations or being unable to make any adaptations at all. For this reason, there is a problem with the realization of the SIP, and the educational needs of the students with SEN cannot be met properly. The study aims to examine the effect of an information package application insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPA); prepared on instructional adaptations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IA); for classroom teachers on teachers\` opinions on the importance of IA. Method: In the study, mixed method and “multi-stage mixed design” were used as the research design. The research consists of five stages: i. Determination of opinion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(requirement); before SIP, ii. SIP preparation and implementation, iii. determination of SIP effectiveness, iv. determination of social validity related to SIP, and v. Stage: Monitoring phase respectively. The participants of the study are primary school class teachers from Hendek district of Sakarya province, who have students with SEN in their class insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60 [Experimental group: n = 30, control group: n = 30] in the quantitative dimension, 31 teachers in the qualitative dimension);. The qualitative data of the research was obtained through focus group interviews insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FGI);. Quantitative dimension data of the research was obtained by using the Scale of Instructional Adaptations for Inclusion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SIMI);; social validity data were obtained by using the Social Validity Form; and the data containing personal information was obtained by using the demographic information form. Findings: The findings of the research indicate that the implementation of the IPA has positively changed teachers\` opinions regarding the importance of individualized education. “Social validity determination” findings of the study show that teachers find the IPA performed useful and functional. Discussion: The research findings have been discussed within the framework of the relevant literature, and recommendations and limitations related to the study have been stated.
Keywords : Öğretimsel uyarlamalar, öğretmen eğitimi, başarılı kaynaştırma uygulamaları, etkili öğretim, karma yöntem, özel gereksinimli öğrenciler, öğretmen görüşleri