@article{article_331981, title={The Effect Of The Case Study Method In Special Education Course On Learners’ Metacognitive Awareness, Attitudes Towards The Course and Views: A Mixed Method Study}, journal={Kastamonu Education Journal}, volume={25}, pages={1267–1284}, year={2017}, author={Fırat Durdukoca, Şule}, keywords={özel eğitim,örnek olay,üstbilişsel farkındalık,tutum.}, abstract={<p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the case study method in special education course on prospective teachers’ metacognitive awareness, attitudes towards the course and views. This is a mixed method study, and it was conducted using grounded (embedded) theory. The quantitative data of study were gathered using the one group pretest-posttest model, while the qualitative data were gathered using focus group interviews. The correlated groups T test and the Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to analyze the quantitative data, while content analysis was used for the qualitative data. The study found that the case study method positively improved prospective teachers’ metacognitive awareness and attitudes towards the course. This study also determined that prospective teachers have positive views about using the case study method in the special education course.  <br> </p>}, number={4}, publisher={Kastamonu Üniversitesi}