A Review of The Papers on Inclusive Education by Academics in Türkiye in Scopus Database

Öz

This study aims to examine the studies conducted by academics in Turkey on inclusive education in the Scopus database, using the bibliometric analysis method, and to identify trends in inclusive education research. A search was conducted in August 2025 using the words “inclusive education” in the Scopus database. A bibliometric analysis was conducted with 127 articles obtained by following the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion processes in the PRISMA flow chart. According to the research results, the number of studies on inclusive education has increased in the past five years. The studies that examine the learning environments of higher education students with physical disabilities, as well as teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, have been cited more than a hundred times. The use of the concepts of inclusive education, disability, and teacher attitudes has increased, and in parallel with current developments, concepts such as evidence-based practices and educational technologies have begun to be used. In conclusion, the recent increase in inclusive education studies and their general focus on disability and individuals with disabilities is significant. However, it is critical to expand the scope of inclusive education to include every individual, including those with disabilities, so that all individuals can benefit equally from the right to education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Inclusive education
• bibliometric analysis
• Scopus
• academics in Türkiye

Türkiye’deki Akademisyenlerin Scopus Veri Tabanındaki Kapsayıcı Eğitime İlişkin Çalışmalarının İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu araştırmada Scopus veri tabanındaki Türkiye’deki akademisyenler tarafından gerçekleştirilen kapsayıcı eğitim ile ilgili yapılmış çalışmaları bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelemek ve kapsayıcı eğitim araştırmalarındaki eğilimleri belirlemek amaçlanmaktadır. Ağustos 2025’te Scopus veri tabanında “inclusive education (kapsayıcı eğitim)” sözcükleri kullanılarak tarama yapılmıştır. PRISMA akış grafiğindeki tanımlama, tarama, uygunluk ve dahil etme süreçleri takip edilerek ulaşılan 127 makaleyle bibliyometrik analiz çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre kapsayıcı eğitimle ilgili çalışmaların sayısı son yıllarda artmıştır. Fiziksel engeli olan yükseköğretim öğrencilerinin öğrenme ortamlarının ve öğretmenlerin kapsayıcı eğitime ilişkin tutumlarının incelendiği çalışmalar yüzün üzerinde atıf almıştır. Kapsayıcı eğitim, engellilik, öğretmen tutumu kavramlarının kullanımı artmış ve güncel gelişmelere paralel olarak kanıta dayalı uygulamalar ve eğitim teknolojileri gibi kavramlar kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, kapsayıcı eğitim çalışmalarının son yıllarda artması ve genellikle engellilik ve engelli bireyler bağlamında ele alınması önemlidir. Ancak kapsayıcı eğitimin kapsamının engelli bireyler de dahil olmak üzere her bireyi içerecek şekilde genişletilmesi, tüm bireylerin eğitim hakkından eşit bir şekilde yararlanması açısından kritik bir öneme sahiptir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kapsayıcı eğitim
• bibliyometrik analiz
• Scopus
• Türkiye'deki akademisyenler

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