COMPETENCIES OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS REGARDING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Öz

This study aimed to determine the competencies of classroom teachers regarding students with learning difficulties. The research was conducted based on the survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The sample consisted of 350 classroom teachers working in public schools in Alanya district, Antalya province, during the 2022-2023 academic year, selected using simple random sampling. The research data were collected using the Teacher Competence Scale for Students with Learning Difficulties” developed by Korkut, Keskin, and Can (2016). Developed by Korkut, Keskin, and Can (2016). Data analyses were performed using the SPSS program. The analyses revealed that teachers' competencies were at a very high level across the scale and its subdimensions. While there was no significant difference in teachers' competencies based on gender, a statistically significant difference in favor of female teachers was found in the Focus on the Lesson subdimension. Teachers' competencies did not differ significantly based on their professional experience and educational status.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Learning difficulties
• classroom teacher
• teacher competencies

ÖĞRENME GÜÇLÜĞÜ YAŞAYAN ÖĞRENCİLERE İLİŞKİN SINIF ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN YETERLİLİKLERİ

Öz

Bu araştırma, öğrenme güçlüğü yaşayan öğrencilere ilişkin sınıf öğretmenlerinin yeterliliklerini belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden tarama modeli esas alınarak araştırma yürütülmüştür. 2022-2023 akademik yılında Antalya ili Alanya ilçesinde devlet okullarında görev yapmakta olan ve basit tesadüfi örnekleme tekniğiyle belirlenen 350 sınıf öğretmeni araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri Korkut, Keskin ve Can (2016) tarafından geliştirilen “Öğrenme Güçlüğü Yaşayan Öğrencilere Yönelik Öğretmen Yeterliliği Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veri analizleri SPSS programıyla yapılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda öğretmenlerin yeterliliklerinin ölçeğin genelinde ve alt boyutlarında çok yüksek düzeyde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Cinsiyete göre öğretmenlerin yeterliliklerinde genel anlamda farklılık bulunmazken, Derse Odaklama alt boyutunda kadın öğretmenlerin lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmıştır. Öğretmenlerin yeterlilikleri, mesleki kıdem ve eğitim durumuna göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılaşmamıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Öğrenme güçlüğü
• sınıf öğretmeni
• öğretmen yeterlilikleri

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