JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION-EGITIMDE NITEL ARASTIRMALAR DERGISI, vol.23, no.33, pp.112-131, 2023 (ESCI)
Examine the perspectives of teachers on inclusive practices
is important in terms of plannig and implementing the support services. The purpose
of this research is to examine the opinions of classroom and branch teachers
who have hearing loss students in their classrooms on mainstreaming practices
and support services. Phenomenology model was used in the study. A focus group
discussion was held. The participants of the research are 6 teachers working in
a primary and secondary school. The themes of the research; (a)views on the
physical environment and the number of students, (b)views on the components of
the support education service, (c)views on the performances of students with
hearing loss in the inclusive environment. Participants stated they that
observed improvements in the social adaptation and academic skills of students
with hearing loss in the inclusive environment. As a results, it can be said
that planning support education systematically and in accordance with student
needs, presenting it by field specialist teachers, informing classroom/branch
teachers about students with hearing loss and establishing cooperation with
support education teachers have an important place on the development of
academic and social skills.