The aim of this study is to investigate the level of social acceptance of students with typical development in inclusive classes towards individuals with special needs in terms of certain variables. In this study, the screening model was used, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The reason for choosing the screening model in the research is to determine the relationship between different variables such as gender, parents' education level, and whether there is a disabled person in the student's immediate environment and the level of social acceptance. In the 2019-2020 academic year, 1083 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in inclusive classes in public secondary schools in Turkey participated in the study. The Social Acceptance Scale developed by Arslan (2010) with an internal consistency coefficient of .93 was used. The statistical package was used to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant difference in social acceptance levels of students with typical development towards their peers with special needs (p˂0.001) according to the variables as ge nder, father's education level, grade level, the presence of disabled people among relatives, previous attendance of kindergarten and nursery in the past, family status. However, it was found out that there was no statistically significant difference between the mother’s level of education of the students with typical development and their social acceptance levels towards their peers with special needs. Keywords: Social acceptance, inclusive education, peer, typically developing student
 

The February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake severely affected 11 provinces in Türkiye, disrupting services for vulnerable groups. This research aims to examine the difficulties that children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face in education, health, and social support services from the parental perspective following the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023. The research used a basic qualitative research method and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 parents residing in Malatya, which was affected by the earthquake. The data obtained were examined with content analysis method. Students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have been found to experience significant declines in their educational performance, health routines (in adapting to them) and basic skills such as going to the toilet, eating and self-care. At the same time, parents faced difficulties in accessing health and social services. As a result of the research, it was determined that the interruption of the daily routines of children diagnosed with ASD and their alienation from their social environments after the disaster increased behavioral and emotional problems. It was emphasized that alternative education models should be developed for children diagnosed with ASD during disaster periods and families should be encouraged to take an active role in this process. Following disasters, ABA practices, mobile tools and teletherapy should be integrated into technology-based disaster response policies to continue ASD training and therapy.

The current research is to examine the burnout levels of special education teacher candidates. This study used a correlational survey design. 311 teacher candidates studying in the special education department in Turkiye in the 2023-2024 academic year participated in the research. The research data were collected through the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form (MTE-Student Form). The analysis of the obtained data was carried out through the statistical package program. Independent groups t-test was used to reveal the differences in variables related to the gender of the teacher candidates, their satisfaction with the special education teaching department they studied in, and their interaction with individuals with special needs in the past. One-way analysis of variance ANOVA was used to determine the differentiation in terms of variables related to the grade level of education. In cases where differentiation was understood, the Tukey test was used to reveal the reason for the differentiation and to control the difference between the means. As a result of the research, it is revealed that there is a significant difference (p˂0.05) between the gender, grade level, satisfaction with the special education department and interaction with individuals with special needs in the past and burnout levels of pre-service teachers. In order to reduce burnout in pre-service special education teachers, personal achievement and skills of these individuals should be developed, activities that encourage learning should be included and group work should be included.

This study aimed to determine the metaphors preschool and special education teachers developed about autism. In this study, the researchers used the phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs. While determining the study group of the research, the convenience sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used. The study group consisted of 90 teachers who volunteered to participate. The data were collected with the metaphor pattern prepared as “Autism is like …………. Because it is like …….” metaphor mold was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. The metaphors teachers use provide important information about their attitudes toward ASD and their pedagogical strategies. The results of this study show that both groups of teachers have different approaches to the education and development of children with autism. Findings reveal significant differences in attitudes and educational strategies, showing that special education teachers often view ASD as a process of discovery, while preschool teachers express hope and some uncertainty.

Sosyal geçerlik incelemesi özel eğitim alanında tek denekli araştırma modellerine dayalı olarak gerçekleştirilen çalışmalarda sıklıkla görülmektedir ve tek denekli araştırmaların bir parçası olarak değerlendirilip kalite göstergesi olarak sunulmaktadır (Storey ve Horner, 1991). Bu çalışma, lisansüstü özel eğitim tezlerinde sosyal geçerlik verilerinin incelenerek, özellikle tek denekli araştırma modellerine dayalı gerçekleştirilen çalışmaların araştırma kalitesi bakımından güçlendirilmesi için sosyal geçerlik boyutunun geliştirilmesine yönelik ipuçlarının sunulması bakımından önemlidir. Çalışmada 2008-2018 yılları arasında özel eğitim alanında yapılan, ulaşılabilen lisansüstü çalışmalarda sosyal geçerlik kavramını değerlendirilme yaklaşımlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Belirlenen amaç doğrultusunda sosyal geçerlik verileri; tez türlerine, yıllara, sosyal geçerlik verisi toplama araçlarına ve veri toplanan gruplara göre incelenerek durum analizi yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 2008-2018 yılları arasında özel eğitim alanında tek denekli araştırma modeline dayalı olarak ulusal tez merkezinde yayınlanmış lisansüstü tezlerin sosyal geçerlik kavramını ele alış ve sunuşları incelenmiştir. İncelemede çalışmanın araştırma sorularına bağlı olarak, sıklıkları özetleyebilmek için tarama modelinde betimsel araştırma deseni tercih edilmiştir. Bulgulara bakıldığında, sosyal geçerlik verisinin ele alınışının ve tezlerde sunulmasının yıllara, sosyal geçerlik verisi toplama araçlarına ve veri toplanan gruplara göre doktora ve yüksek lisans düzeyinde farklılaşmadığı, lisansüstü çalışmaların neredeyse tamamında sosyal geçerlik verilerinin değerlendirme yaklaşımlarından öznel değerlendirme yaklaşımının tercih edilirken çoğunlukla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak doğrudan etkilenen gruptan sosyal geçerlik verisi toplandığı görülmüştür.