Research Article

Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs

Volume: 14 Number: 4 October 30, 2025

Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs

Abstract

This study investigated examine the opinions of typically developing preschool children regarding positive social behaviors towards children with special needs. The study was designed with the case study model, which is one of the qualitative research methods. The study group of the research consists of a total of 267 children, 140 girls and 127 boys, between the ages of four and six, who attend pre-school education institutions in Ankara in 2022-2023. In determining the study group, the “convenience sampling” method was preferred due to the post-pandemic period. The ‘Prosocial Behavior Scale for Children with Special Needs’ was used to gather the data. The research was conducted children's views were analyzed using systematic content analysis method. According to the results of the research, it was determined that prosocial behaviors were inadequate in children's views towards children with special needs, they tended to help a peer with special needs, but they did not have enough knowledge and experience about special needs. In line with the study findings, it is recommended that projects be prepared so that preschool children can learn about special needs and spend quality time with their peers.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Inclusive Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 4

APA
Özdemir, E., & Burak, Y. (2025). Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 14(4), 1035-1048. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1694032
AMA
1.Özdemir E, Burak Y. Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs. BUEFAD. 2025;14(4):1035-1048. doi:10.14686/buefad.1694032
Chicago
Özdemir, Emel, and Yakup Burak. 2025. “Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children With Typical Development Towards Children With Special Needs”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 14 (4): 1035-48. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1694032.
EndNote
Özdemir E, Burak Y (October 1, 2025) Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 14 4 1035–1048.
IEEE
[1]E. Özdemir and Y. Burak, “Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs”, BUEFAD, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 1035–1048, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.14686/buefad.1694032.
ISNAD
Özdemir, Emel - Burak, Yakup. “Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children With Typical Development Towards Children With Special Needs”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 14/4 (October 1, 2025): 1035-1048. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1694032.
JAMA
1.Özdemir E, Burak Y. Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs. BUEFAD. 2025;14:1035–1048.
MLA
Özdemir, Emel, and Yakup Burak. “Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children With Typical Development Towards Children With Special Needs”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 14, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 1035-48, doi:10.14686/buefad.1694032.
Vancouver
1.Emel Özdemir, Yakup Burak. Views on Prosocial Behaviour of Children with Typical Development Towards Children with Special Needs. BUEFAD. 2025 Oct. 1;14(4):1035-48. doi:10.14686/buefad.1694032

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