Research Article

Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education

Volume: 17 Number: 1 April 28, 2026
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Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the views of teachers, guidance counselors, and school administrators on İnclusive Education (IE). A total of 28 people, including teachers, guidance counselors and school administrators working in a primary school in Ankara, participated in the study. The phenomenological research model, a qualitative research method, was used in this study. The data were collected through the utilization of semi-structured interview questions, with the content analysis technique being employed as a supplementary method. A plethora of research findings have indicated that teachers, special education centers, students with special needs, and their families encounter a multitude of challenges with inclusive education. The challenges confronting educators encompass physical and technological limitations, inadequate collaboration among faculty members, and the suboptimal efficacy of inclusive educational practices. Furthermore, it was determined that some inclusive students exhibited behavioral and self-care problems, families demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding IE, and families exhibited low levels of education. Furthermore, it was determined that some inclusive students exhibited behavioral and self-care problems, families demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding IE, and families exhibited low levels of education. To address the issues encountered, recommendations were put forward by teachers and school administrators.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 16, 2026

Publication Date

April 28, 2026

Submission Date

August 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Şengün, G., & Çevikbaş, S. (2026). Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 17(1), 554-580. https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1758263
AMA
1.Şengün G, Çevikbaş S. Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education. WAJES. 2026;17(1):554-580. doi:10.51460/baebd.1758263
Chicago
Şengün, Gökhan, and Selim Çevikbaş. 2026. “Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education”. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 17 (1): 554-80. https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1758263.
EndNote
Şengün G, Çevikbaş S (April 1, 2026) Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 17 1 554–580.
IEEE
[1]G. Şengün and S. Çevikbaş, “Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education”, WAJES, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 554–580, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.51460/baebd.1758263.
ISNAD
Şengün, Gökhan - Çevikbaş, Selim. “Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education”. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi 17/1 (April 1, 2026): 554-580. https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1758263.
JAMA
1.Şengün G, Çevikbaş S. Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education. WAJES. 2026;17:554–580.
MLA
Şengün, Gökhan, and Selim Çevikbaş. “Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education”. Batı Anadolu Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 554-80, doi:10.51460/baebd.1758263.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Şengün, Selim Çevikbaş. Examining the Views of Preschool Teachers, Class Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, and School Administrators on Inclusive Education. WAJES. 2026 Apr. 1;17(1):554-80. doi:10.51460/baebd.1758263