EXAMİNATİON OF SPECİAL EDUCATİON TEACHERS' OPİNİONS ON CURRİCULUM CHANGES

Abstract

regarding changes made to educational programs. To this end, the perceptions and experiences of teachers regarding the content, structure, applicability, and effectiveness of program changes were investigated. The research is important because it reveals how changes in special education programs are perceived and evaluated by practitioners. The opinions and experiences of teachers implementing the program are crucial for the success of the educational programs. This research is limited to 10 special education teachers working in the Çağlayancerit district of Kahramanmaraş during the 2024-2025 academic year. A descriptive phenomenological design, a qualitative research method, was used in the study. A semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was used as the data collection tool. The study concluded that the effective use of technological tools and modern materials in special education supports learning processes and increases student motivation, and that student-centered and individualized programs in special education optimize the learning process by supporting various developmental areas of the individual, etc.

Key Words: Special education, education program, program change.