@article{article_1604057, title={Exploring Pre-Referral Interventions for Students at Risk of Specific Learning Disabilities}, journal={Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={12}, pages={195–226}, year={2025}, author={Görgün, Bora and Karadaş, Yazgül and Sönmez Berrakçay, Zeynep and Bostancı, Mine Merve}, keywords={Özel öğrenme güçlüğü, Gönderme öncesi süreç, Kaynaştırma eğitimi}, 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.}, number={2}, publisher={Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi}