Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice

Yazarlar: Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Nilay KAYHAN

Konular:Eğitim, Özel

DOI:10.37233/TRSPED.2019.0103

Anahtar Kelimeler:In-Service Training,Special education services,Efficacy,Teacher preparation

Özet: Quality special education services are closely related to the quality and the efficacy of the teachers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties faced by the special education teachers and their self-efficacy beliefs. The study included 84 special education teachers. Data for the study were collected using the Tool for Identifying Difficulties Faced by Special Education Teachers and Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale. Results showed that while the difficulties faced by the teachers did not differ based on gender, they differed significantly based on the undergraduate programs from which the teachers graduated, type of the school in which the teachers worked and the need for the in-service training.  Another finding of the study was that the self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers do not differ based on their gender, undergraduate program from which they graduated and type of the school they worked in. However, self-efficacy beliefs of the teachers differed according to their need for in-service training. Recommendations for future practice is presented.

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