EXPLORING SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ COMPETENCIES IN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Autors/ores

  • Dilara Çaylak Social Sciences Teacher, Ministry of National Education, Türkiye
  • Buket Ündemir Assoc. Prof. Dr., Faculty of Education, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Türkiye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v13i8.6832

Paraules clau:

individualized education program, competency, social studies teacher

Resum

For individuals with special needs to effectively benefit from social studies education, their inclusion in individualized education programs (IEPs) is of great importance. Considering the physical, mental, and emotional differences of these individuals, social studies teachers need to possess the competence to prepare IEPs. To acquire these competencies, special education courses are provided in teacher training programs and supported by in-service training. The aim of this research is to examine social studies teachers' perceptions of their competence in preparing IEPs. A descriptive survey design, a quantitative method, was used in the research. The study group consisted of 121 social studies teachers working in state and private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Niğde province during the 2024-2025 academic year. The "IEP Teacher Competence Scale" and a personal information form prepared by the researcher were used as data collection tools. According to the research results, it was determined that social studies teachers' perceptions of their competence in preparing IEPs were at a high level. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was found between teachers with 11-15 years of professional experience and those with 20 years or more of experience.

Biografies de l'autor/a

  • Dilara Çaylak, Social Sciences Teacher, Ministry of National Education, Türkiye

    Dilara Çaylak is a Social Studies Teacher. She received her M.Ed. degree in Educational Sciences from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. Her research interests include inclusive education, individualized education programs (IEPs), teacher competencies, and social studies education.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2724-3229

  • Buket Ündemir, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Faculty of Education, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Türkiye

    Buket Ündemir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Türkiye. Her research focuses on curriculum and instruction, lifelong learning, inclusive education, teacher education, and diversity management in education. She has published nationally and internationally in these fields and has participated in various research projects.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2935-2320

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2026-07-04

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Vol. 13 Núm. 8 (2026)

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