Research Article

Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs

Volume: 5 Number: 4 October 31, 2016
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Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine sexual problems of mentally handicapped students depending on the opinions of teachers of mentally handicapped individuals and to present a preliminary study for the sexual education program in order to solve these problems. The study population of the research consisted of 38 teachers of mentally handicapped individuals working in Konya province. The semi-structured interview technique was used as the data collection tool in the research. The results of the research can be the attainments such as sexual satisfaction, private parts sanitation, changes in adolescence period. The content of the program may include issues such as gender differences, sexual abuse, knowing his/her body, sexual satisfaction. The issues of the sexual education program for individuals with special education needs can be taught using methods such as teaching through videos, being a model, drama.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Rukiye Konuk Er
KONYA NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIV
Türkiye

Şahin Kesici
KONYA NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIV

Publication Date

October 31, 2016

Submission Date

August 10, 2016

Acceptance Date

October 30, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 5 Number: 4

APA
Er, R. K., Büyükbayraktar, Ç. G., & Kesici, Ş. (2016). Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs. Turkish Journal of Education, 5(4), 224-234. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.267920
AMA
1.Er RK, Büyükbayraktar ÇG, Kesici Ş. Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs. TURJE. 2016;5(4):224-234. doi:10.19128/turje.267920
Chicago
Er, Rukiye Konuk, Çağla Girgin Büyükbayraktar, and Şahin Kesici. 2016. “Developing a Sexual Education Program for Students With Special Education Needs”. Turkish Journal of Education 5 (4): 224-34. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.267920.
EndNote
Er RK, Büyükbayraktar ÇG, Kesici Ş (October 1, 2016) Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs. Turkish Journal of Education 5 4 224–234.
IEEE
[1]R. K. Er, Ç. G. Büyükbayraktar, and Ş. Kesici, “Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs”, TURJE, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 224–234, Oct. 2016, doi: 10.19128/turje.267920.
ISNAD
Er, Rukiye Konuk - Büyükbayraktar, Çağla Girgin - Kesici, Şahin. “Developing a Sexual Education Program for Students With Special Education Needs”. Turkish Journal of Education 5/4 (October 1, 2016): 224-234. https://doi.org/10.19128/turje.267920.
JAMA
1.Er RK, Büyükbayraktar ÇG, Kesici Ş. Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs. TURJE. 2016;5:224–234.
MLA
Er, Rukiye Konuk, et al. “Developing a Sexual Education Program for Students With Special Education Needs”. Turkish Journal of Education, vol. 5, no. 4, Oct. 2016, pp. 224-3, doi:10.19128/turje.267920.
Vancouver
1.Rukiye Konuk Er, Çağla Girgin Büyükbayraktar, Şahin Kesici. Developing a sexual education program for students with special education needs. TURJE. 2016 Oct. 1;5(4):224-3. doi:10.19128/turje.267920

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