Research Article

Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences

Volume: 7 Number: 2 June 30, 2025
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Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences

Abstract

: Background: The aim of the present study is to investigate the experiences of students with special needs enrolled in faculties of sport sciences, to iden-tify the challenges they encounter, and to offer potential solutions. Methods:This study employed a quali-tative research design, specifically utilizing the phenomenological approach. n this study, the criterion sampling method—one of the purposive sampling tech-niques—was employed to identify participants. Research consists of 8 individuals with special needs. In order to collect data for the study, a semi-structured interview form consisting of five questions was adminis-tered to the participants. The data were ana-lyzed using the content analysis method. Results: The themes of “Impact of the Educa-tional Experience in the FSS on Life”, “Course Experiences and Pedagogical Barriers of Individuals with Special Needs”, “Social and Academic Interactions of Individuals with Special Needs in the Faculty of Sport Sciences”, “Challenges Encountered and Coping Strategies”, “Suggestions for Improving University Life for Individuals with Special Needs” were determined. Conclusions: The findings suggest that while indi-viduals with special needs studying in faculties of sport sciences gain a sense of achievement and perseverance, they face significant physical and systemic challenges, particularly in transportation, accessibility, classroom conditions, and learning mate-rials.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Physical Training, Sports and Physical Activity For Disabled

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 25, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, S. H., Özençoğlu, D., & Çetin, M. (2025). Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 7(2), 233-245. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1677646
AMA
1.Yılmaz SH, Özençoğlu D, Çetin M. Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences. JSAR. 2025;7(2):233-245. doi:10.56639/jsar.1677646
Chicago
Yılmaz, Sevim Handan, Dilara Özençoğlu, and Mehmet Çetin. 2025. “Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students With Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 (2): 233-45. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1677646.
EndNote
Yılmaz SH, Özençoğlu D, Çetin M (June 1, 2025) Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 2 233–245.
IEEE
[1]S. H. Yılmaz, D. Özençoğlu, and M. Çetin, “Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences”, JSAR, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 233–245, June 2025, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1677646.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Sevim Handan - Özençoğlu, Dilara - Çetin, Mehmet. “Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students With Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7/2 (June 1, 2025): 233-245. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1677646.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz SH, Özençoğlu D, Çetin M. Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences. JSAR. 2025;7:233–245.
MLA
Yılmaz, Sevim Handan, et al. “Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students With Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 7, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 233-45, doi:10.56639/jsar.1677646.
Vancouver
1.Sevim Handan Yılmaz, Dilara Özençoğlu, Mehmet Çetin. Experiences And Challenges Faced by Students with Special Needs in Faculties of Sport Sciences. JSAR. 2025 Jun. 1;7(2):233-45. doi:10.56639/jsar.1677646

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