PARENTS ATTITUDES TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN TURKEY

Öz

Inclusive education means welcoming all children, without discrimination into regular or general schools. By the change of attitude against differential treatment of education, differences in people will likely be seen in a positive perspective. The research about implementation of inclusive education is a topic of educational interest throughout the world. Within the contemporary inclusive classrooms, teachers face increased pressure as their roles diversify, compared to previous generations. UNICEF, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the United Nations and the European Union take an interest in inclusive education. In this study, we find out about parents attitudes’ towards inclusive education in Diyarbakir Turkey. It was clear that both parents and teachers need to be familiar with the field. In addition, during interviews, the emphasis on flexibility in practice came to the fore. In-depth interviews emphasized the importance of including parents who do not internalize discrimination or respect human rights. When teachers and parents alike are adequately equipped, it will be easier for them to internalize the achievements of possible in-service training programs. A short comparison is made between the situation overall in Turkey and in various other countries.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Implementation of inclusive education
• parents attitudes to inclusive education
• education in Turkey
• success of inclusive education.

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