Research Article

An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye

Volume: 12 Number: 1 March 29, 2026
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An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye

Abstract

Autism is a disorder that can be encountered frequently all over the world; It is defined as a developmental disorder that continues throughout life and is characterized as the inability of a person to establish emotional or mental relationships with their social environment, and a state of alienation and detachment from society. In this study, an evaluation was made regarding the learning processes of individuals with “Autistic Spectrum Disorder” and how the elements (knowledge, skills and values) within the scope of religious education can be acquired through “Social Stories” and examples of activities regarding social stories in religious education were given. Social stories are frequently used in the education-training process for these individuals. It was aimed to use this learning method in religious education as well. In the study, the document review method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used and descriptive analysis and content analysis were preferred in its analysis. In the study, how the knowledge, skills and achievements included in the Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Course Curriculum can be realized by using social stories in the education-training process of individuals with autism, how the education-training process should be, the use of social stories in the religious education process and sample applications were included.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 29, 2026

Submission Date

June 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Binnetoğlu, S., Bağ, S., & Tarhan, M. (2026). An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye. International Journal of Field Education, 12(1), 65-85. https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM
AMA
1.Binnetoğlu S, Bağ S, Tarhan M. An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye. IJOFE. 2026;12(1):65-85. https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM
Chicago
Binnetoğlu, Semanur, Sema Bağ, and Murat Tarhan. 2026. “An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children With Autism: Example of Türkiye”. International Journal of Field Education 12 (1): 65-85. https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM.
EndNote
Binnetoğlu S, Bağ S, Tarhan M (March 1, 2026) An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye. International Journal of Field Education 12 1 65–85.
IEEE
[1]S. Binnetoğlu, S. Bağ, and M. Tarhan, “An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye”, IJOFE, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 65–85, Mar. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM
ISNAD
Binnetoğlu, Semanur - Bağ, Sema - Tarhan, Murat. “An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children With Autism: Example of Türkiye”. International Journal of Field Education 12/1 (March 1, 2026): 65-85. https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM.
JAMA
1.Binnetoğlu S, Bağ S, Tarhan M. An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye. IJOFE. 2026;12:65–85.
MLA
Binnetoğlu, Semanur, et al. “An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children With Autism: Example of Türkiye”. International Journal of Field Education, vol. 12, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 65-85, https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM.
Vancouver
1.Semanur Binnetoğlu, Sema Bağ, Murat Tarhan. An Evaluation of Social Stories That Can Be Used in the Religious Education and Teaching Process of Children with Autism: Example of Türkiye. IJOFE [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 1;12(1):65-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23ED72AM