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The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques
Abstract
This research investigates the effectiveness of a teacher education program aimed at improving the competencies of educators working with students with intellectual disabilities, with a particular emphasis on teaching methods and techniques. A mixed-methods design was employed, integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thirty teachers were assigned to the experimental group and another thirty to the control group. Both groups completed a pre-test prior to the training. Subsequently, the experimental group participated in the “Methods and Techniques Field Teacher Competence Program,” while the control group received no formal training, though they attended supervisory meetings. Following the program, a post-test was administered to both groups, and the data were analyzed using independent sample t-tests. The findings indicate that teachers of students with intellectual disabilities demonstrated deficiencies in direct teaching methods, chain teaching methods, applied behavior analysis, and errorless teaching strategies. The training program was effective in enhancing teachers’ competencies in these areas. While no significant differences were observed between pre-test scores of the experimental and control groups, post-test results revealed a significant advantage for teachers who participated in the program. Participants also reported that the training was beneficial and contributed to their professional development.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Mental Disability Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 31, 2026
Submission Date
February 11, 2026
Acceptance Date
July 16, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Number: 79
APA
Bural, B., & Sarı, H. (2026). The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty, 79, 88-105. https://doi.org/10.21764/maeuefd.1885813
AMA
1.Bural B, Sarı H. The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty. 2026;(79):88-105. doi:10.21764/maeuefd.1885813
Chicago
Bural, Bekir, and Hakan Sarı. 2026. “The Effectiveness of an Education Program Adapted for Improving the Competence Levels of Teachers Who Work With Students With Intellectual Disabilities in Terms of Teaching Methods and Techniques”. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty, nos. 79: 88-105. https://doi.org/10.21764/maeuefd.1885813.
EndNote
Bural B, Sarı H (July 1, 2026) The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty 79 88–105.
IEEE
[1]B. Bural and H. Sarı, “The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques”, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty, no. 79, pp. 88–105, July 2026, doi: 10.21764/maeuefd.1885813.
ISNAD
Bural, Bekir - Sarı, Hakan. “The Effectiveness of an Education Program Adapted for Improving the Competence Levels of Teachers Who Work With Students With Intellectual Disabilities in Terms of Teaching Methods and Techniques”. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty. 79 (July 1, 2026): 88-105. https://doi.org/10.21764/maeuefd.1885813.
JAMA
1.Bural B, Sarı H. The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty. 2026;:88–105.
MLA
Bural, Bekir, and Hakan Sarı. “The Effectiveness of an Education Program Adapted for Improving the Competence Levels of Teachers Who Work With Students With Intellectual Disabilities in Terms of Teaching Methods and Techniques”. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty, no. 79, July 2026, pp. 88-105, doi:10.21764/maeuefd.1885813.
Vancouver
1.Bekir Bural, Hakan Sarı. The effectiveness of an education program adapted for improving the competence levels of teachers who work with students with intellectual disabilities in terms of teaching methods and techniques. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty. 2026 Jul. 1;(79):88-105. doi:10.21764/maeuefd.1885813