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Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism
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Turkish Sign Language education (TİDe) in schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing pupils is crucial both for the Deaf community and for enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to acquire standard Turkish Sign Language. However, its current state has not been systematically examined from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. This study, limited to schools in Kayseri, explores the views of students, teachers, parents, and administrators using a two-cycle content analysis. The findings indicate that most teachers lack sufficient knowledge of Turkish Sign Language (TİD), as many were appointed without prior training and rely on limited learning acquired from students or non-formal educational settings. Moreover, TİDe is implemented without adequate parental or administrative support and faces a range of systemic challenges. By offering a panoramic view based on four stakeholder perspectives and by situating TİDe within the broader field of language education, this study provides essential insights and practical recommendations for specialists working in this area.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Etik Beyan
The study was conducted with the permission of the Ministry of National Education and Erciyes University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee.
Teşekkür
We commemorate the late Assoc. Prof. Esra Nur Tiryaki with gratitude for her valuable expert contributions to the development of the data collection instruments used in this study. We also thank Assoc. Prof. Bahtiyar Makaroğlu for his insightful feedback during the instrument development process, and Dr. Hülya Ağın Haykır for sharing her observations regarding the challenges faced in the field by students with hearing impairments during the research process. In addition, we extend our appreciation to the sign language interpreter who provided TSL (TİD) interpretation during the interviews with students; to the Ministry of National Education for granting permission to conduct this research within its affiliated institutions; to all participants who generously shared their valuable opinions, observations, and suggestions; and to the Scientific Text Editing Office of the Research Deanery of Erciyes University for the prompt and professional English proofreading of this manuscript.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dil Edinimi, Uygulamalı Dilbilim ve Eğitim Dilbilimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
14 Aralık 2024
Kabul Tarihi
13 Kasım 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4
APA
Karagöz, S., & Bahar, M. A. (2025). Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism. International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching, 13(4), 412-439. https://doi.org/10.71084/ijlet.1601526
AMA
1.Karagöz S, Bahar MA. Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism. IJLET. 2025;13(4):412-439. doi:10.71084/ijlet.1601526
Chicago
Karagöz, Selma, ve Mehmet Ali Bahar. 2025. “Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism”. International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching 13 (4): 412-39. https://doi.org/10.71084/ijlet.1601526.
EndNote
Karagöz S, Bahar MA (01 Aralık 2025) Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism. International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching 13 4 412–439.
IEEE
[1]S. Karagöz ve M. A. Bahar, “Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism”, IJLET, c. 13, sy 4, ss. 412–439, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.71084/ijlet.1601526.
ISNAD
Karagöz, Selma - Bahar, Mehmet Ali. “Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism”. International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching 13/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 412-439. https://doi.org/10.71084/ijlet.1601526.
JAMA
1.Karagöz S, Bahar MA. Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism. IJLET. 2025;13:412–439.
MLA
Karagöz, Selma, ve Mehmet Ali Bahar. “Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism”. International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching, c. 13, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 412-39, doi:10.71084/ijlet.1601526.
Vancouver
1.Selma Karagöz, Mehmet Ali Bahar. Turkish Sign Language Education in the Dilemma of Professionalism and Amateurism. IJLET. 01 Aralık 2025;13(4):412-39. doi:10.71084/ijlet.1601526