The Experiences, Opinions and Suggestions of Special Education Teachers Regarding Leisure Activities Selected by Students with Intellectual Disability

Year 2020, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 30 - 46, 19.02.2020

Müzeyyen Eldeniz Çetin Evgin Çay

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.20.3.7.1

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This
study aimed to identify the teachers’ experiences, opinions and suggestions
regarding the leisure time activities chosen by intellectually disabled students.
Case study method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the
study, and the participants were selected through criterion sampling. A total
of 25 teachers- 18 females and 7 males- took part in the study. Data was
collected through open-ended questions and teacher diaries, and then it was
analyzed descriptively. The findings of the study revealed that the teachers
did not have any significant problems while teaching leisure time activities
and their rules to students with intellectual disability, and the students
enjoyed working both individually and as a group during those activities. The
findings also indicated that some students wanted to start another activity
without finishing the current one. In addition, the teachers stated that more
educational activities were necessary, and they expected the government to
provide the schools with such educational games and tools. It was also found
out that the teachers used class hours to teach the leisure time activities
chosen by the students, but they needed more time. Finally, they stated that
they did not experience any trouble with the school administration with respect
to those leisure time activities.

Keywords

intellectual disability, individual with intellectual disability, leisure time activity

Project Number

BAP-2017.02.07.1250

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