ERIC Number: EJ1426400
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2644-058X
EISSN: EISSN-2578-9813
The Opinions of Prospective Teachers about Biology and Nature-Related Activities for Mentally Disabled Students
Science Insights Education Frontiers, v22 n1 p3499-3512 2024
The aim of this study is to examine the opinions of prospective teachers about biology and nature-related activities for mentally disabled students. The survey method was used in this quantitative study. Attitude scale towards biology and nature-related activities for mentally disabled students was used as a data collection tool. The scale was applied to a total of 258 (183 females, 75 males) prospective teachers studying at the education faculty of a state university and taking special education courses. According to the findings, prospective teachers expressed their positive opinions about all the activities specified in the scale. However, a few prospective teachers stated that some of the activities, especially interaction with animals, were not applicable for their mentally disabled students. However, when the findings are evaluated in general, it is concluded that biology and nature-related activities are very valuable for mentally disabled students.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Biology, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Special Education, Course Content, Foreign Countries, Plants (Botany), Animals
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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