SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS' VIEW OF ONLINE EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD IN TÜRKIYE

Abstract

The aim of this research is to reveal the views of special education teachers on online education during the pandemic process. In this context, interviews were conducted with special education teachers using the phenomenology pattern. The data of the research was analyzed by using content analysis technique. According to the results of the research, most of the special education teachers think that online education is not suitable for special education. Special education teachers encounter problems in interpersonal relations in the online education process, try to cope with educational problems, and technological problems hinder their education processes. The special education teachers were caught unprepared for the online education process. Special education teachers state that the family has an effect on online education during the pandemic process. The majority of the special education teachers think that the online education process should continue after the pandemic. According to the last finding of the study, the special education teachers believe that the online education process can become more effective by providing training to families and teachers, adapting the technological tools.