@article{article_314175, title={Evaluating Views of Teacher Candidates from Intellectual Disabilities Program towards Inclusion and Enrolled Teacher Training Program}, journal={Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences}, volume={9}, pages={310–325}, year={2016}, author={Güner Yıldız, Nevin and Melekoğlu, Macid Ayhan}, keywords={children with special needs, inclusion, teaching individuals with intellectual disabilities, attitude}, abstract={In this study, the views of teacher candidates from intellectual disabilities teacher training program towards participation of children with special needs in inclusion and the teacher training program they are enrolled was evaluated. Total of 59 teacher candidates, 18 of them worked in a research project as observers, completed a form according to instructions. The form included two cases about participation of children with special needs in inclusive settings. Results indicated that all teacher candidates generally, whether worked in the project or not, have negative views on participation of children with special needs in inclusion. Teacher candidates working in the research project have more negative views on the idea of “inclusion helps other students’ acceptance of differences.” Moreover, teacher candidates working in the project have significantly more satisfied with the teacher training program and more hopeful about the future.}, number={2}, publisher={Afyon Kocatepe University}