Research Article

Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities

Volume: 12 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Specific learning difficulty (SLD) refers to neurologically based challenges individuals face in basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The pre-referral process aims to enhance students' academic and social adaptation within the classroom while preventing unnecessary referrals. Early intervention is critical for improving students' academic success and preventing issues such as loss of self-confidence and lack of motivation. This study aims to examine the practices conducted by classroom teachers, school counselors, school administrators, and parents to support students at risk of SLD during the pre-referral process and to evaluate the effects of these practices. The research was carried out with a participant group consisting of three classroom teachers, three school counselors, two school administrators, three parents, and three students at risk of SLD, selected using criterion sampling. After obtaining ethical approvals, data collection processes were conducted on a voluntary basis. The findings reveal that classroom teachers generally focus on traditional methods such as repetition, one-on-one work, and additional assignments, while school counselors conduct Guidance and Research Center referrals and parent meetings. However, it was observed that school administration played a limited active role in the process, highlighting the need for more effective collaboration mechanisms. Students emphasized the support provided by their teachers but expressed the need for additional aids such as visual materials. Parents stated that they supported their children with external courses and highlighted the need for greater awareness of SLD.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Education and Disability (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 8, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Görgün, B., Karadaş, Y., Sönmez Berrakçay, Z., & Bostancı, M. M. (2025). Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(2), 195-226. https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM
AMA
1.Görgün B, Karadaş Y, Sönmez Berrakçay Z, Bostancı MM. Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities. MSKU Journal of Education. 2025;12(2):195-226. https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM
Chicago
Görgün, Bora, Yazgül Karadaş, Zeynep Sönmez Berrakçay, and Mine Merve Bostancı. 2025. “Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 (2): 195-226. https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM.
EndNote
Görgün B, Karadaş Y, Sönmez Berrakçay Z, Bostancı MM (November 1, 2025) Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12 2 195–226.
IEEE
[1]B. Görgün, Y. Karadaş, Z. Sönmez Berrakçay, and M. M. Bostancı, “Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities”, MSKU Journal of Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 195–226, Nov. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM
ISNAD
Görgün, Bora - Karadaş, Yazgül - Sönmez Berrakçay, Zeynep - Bostancı, Mine Merve. “Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 12/2 (November 1, 2025): 195-226. https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM.
JAMA
1.Görgün B, Karadaş Y, Sönmez Berrakçay Z, Bostancı MM. Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities. MSKU Journal of Education. 2025;12:195–226.
MLA
Görgün, Bora, et al. “Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities”. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 195-26, https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM.
Vancouver
1.Bora Görgün, Yazgül Karadaş, Zeynep Sönmez Berrakçay, Mine Merve Bostancı. Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities. MSKU Journal of Education [Internet]. 2025 Nov. 1;12(2):195-226. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25YZ53MM