Türkiye'de Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Engelli Bireylere ve Eğitimlerine Yönelik Tutumları: Bir Vakıf Üniversitesi Örneği

Year 2025, Volume: 13 Issue: 3, 1491 - 1524

Özlem Özaydın , Yunus Emre Aydın , Döne Kaplan , Gülhan Kalmuk , Mehmet Emin Mansurgüler

https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1611327

Abstract

Üniversite ortamının hazır bulunuşluk düzeyi, engelli bireylerin yükseköğretimden daha fazla yararlanabilmesinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, tipik gelişim gösteren üniversite öğrencilerinin engelli bireylere ve onların eğitimlerine yönelik tutumları araştırılarak üniversite ortamının hazır bulunuşluk düzeyi incelenmiştir. Araştırmada Özürlülere Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği ve Engelli Bireylerin Eğitimine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler yüz yüze ve çevrimiçi anketler yoluyla toplanmıştır. Kesitsel tipteki bu araştırmaya 686 kadın ve 275 erkek olmak üzere toplam 972 öğrenci katılmıştır ve yaş ortalamaları 21,06±2,7'dir. Katılımcılar ön lisans ve lisans programlarına kayıtlı öğrencilerden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmanın bulguları, üniversite öğrencilerinin engelli bireylere karşı olumlu tutumlara sahip olduklarını (X2=44,6±5,5) ve engelli bireylerin eğitimlerini desteklediklerini (X2=71,17±9,8) göstermektedir. Ayrıca, birinci ve ikinci sınıf öğrencilerinin engelli bireylere yönelik olumlu tutumlarının, son sınıf öğrencilerine kıyasla daha düşük düzeyde olduğu ve erkek öğrencilerin engelli bireylere yönelik olumlu tutumlarının kız öğrencilere göre daha düşük düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Ancak, eğitim alanı, engelli aile üyesi veya daha önce engelli bir bireyle ders alıp almama açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Çalışma, üniversite öğrencilerinin sosyal katılımı teşvik eden ve engelli bireylerin yükseköğretime daha fazla katılımını sağlayan politikalara hazır olduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte, özellikle cinsiyet ve sınıf düzeyi konusunda daha fazla farkındalık ve davranış değişikliği müdahalelerine ihtiyaç vardır.

Keywords

Sosyal Katılım , Engellilik , Tutum , Yükseköğrenim

Ethical Statement

İstinye Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu'nun 28.07.2023 tarih ve 2023/07 sayılı toplantısında 79 sayılı karar ile etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

Supporting Institution

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK)

Project Number

123K117

Thanks

Bu çalışma Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) tarafından 123K117 Numaralı proje ile desteklenmiştir. Projeye verdiği desteklerinden ötürü TÜBİTAK’a teşekkürlerimizi sunarız.

University Students' Attitudes Towards Individuals with Disabilities and Their Education in Türkiye: The Case of a Private Non-Profit University

Abstract

The readiness levels of the university environment play a crucial role in enabling individuals with disabilities to benefit more from higher education. This study examines the readiness level of the university setting by investigating the attitudes of typically developing university students towards individuals with disabilities and their education. We use the Attitude Toward Persons with Disabilities Scale and the Attitudes Toward the Training of Individuals with Disabilities Scale. Data were collected through both face-to-face and online surveys. A total of 972 students participated in this cross-sectional study, including 686 females and 275 males, with an average age of 21.06±2.7. The participants were students enrolled in associate and bachelor's degree programs. The study's findings indicate that university students hold positive attitudes (X=44.6±5.5) toward individual with disabilities and support their education (X=71.17±9.8). Additionally, first and second year students had fewer positive attitudes about individuals with disabilities than did fourth grade students, and male students showed less favorable attitudes toward individual with disabilities than female students. However, no statistically significant differences were found based on the education area, family members affected by disability, or previously taken classes with an individual with disabilities. The study suggests that university students are ready for policies that promote social inclusion and enable individuals affected by disabilities to participate more in higher education. Nevertheless, there is a need for greater awareness and behavior change interventions, particularly regarding gender and grade level.

Keywords

Social Inclusion , Disability , Attitude , Higher Education

Ethical Statement

Istinye University Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee with decision No. 79 at the 2023/07 meeting dated 28.07.2023

Supporting Institution

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Project Number

123K117

Thanks

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under the grant number 123K117. The authors thank to TUBİTAK for their supports.

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