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A Critical Examination into Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions on Students with Special Educational Needs During Teaching Practice: Learning Subjects or Instructional Objects?

Cilt: 28 Sayı: 2026 7 Mart 2026
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A Critical Examination into Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions on Students with Special Educational Needs During Teaching Practice: Learning Subjects or Instructional Objects?

Abstract

In teaching practice, where theory is reflected in practice, the active participation of both students with special educational needs (SEN) and pre-service teachers is crucial. This study critically examines the ethical and pedagogical consequences of pre-service teachers' practices in teacher training. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling and included two former pre-service teachers each year from two different universities for four years, along with two mentor teachers and university tutors. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. After thematic analysis, three main themes were revealed: systemic and structural challenges, pedagogical and ethical compromises, and the ontological position of students with SEN. The findings indicate that the one-day-a-week practice, where pre-service teachers are treated like guests, and the practice not going beyond bureaucratic ritual, are fundamental structural problems. Students with SEN are used only as objects in instant teaching sessions, while the follow-up stages of learning, including fluency, maintenance, and generalization, are not monitored. Overall, systemic and pedagogical limitations reinforce the tendency of pre-service teachers to complete the graduation requirements and then the practical application, leaving students with SEN in a passive object position. This objectification poses significant risks that fundamentally compromise the autonomy and self-perception of these individuals. Reliance on the bureaucracy-centered model has been identified as a central structural flaw that prioritizes bureaucratic quantity over genuine pedagogical quality. In conclusion, the implementation of robust accountability mechanisms is essential to comprehensively monitor the quality and quantity of the system across all stakeholders.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Özel Eğitim ve Engelli Eğitimi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

7 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

12 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 28 Sayı: 2026

Kaynak Göster

APA
Hazır, O. (2026). A Critical Examination into Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions on Students with Special Educational Needs During Teaching Practice: Learning Subjects or Instructional Objects? Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 28(2026), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.1843658