The Individualized Education Plan: The Experiences of General Educators and School Counselors

Ozan, Sezgin; SARICA, AYŞE

doi:10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.664973

The Individualized Education Plan: The Experiences of General Educators and School Counselors

ANKARA UNIVERSITESI EGITIM BILIMLERI FAKULTESI OZEL EGITIM DERGISI-ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.147-174, 2021 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2021
Doi Numarası: 10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.664973
Dergi Adı: ANKARA UNIVERSITESI EGITIM BILIMLERI FAKULTESI OZEL EGITIM DERGISI-ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), EBSCO Education Source, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.147-174
Anahtar Kelimeler: Individualized education plan, mainstreaming, inclusive education, focus group discussion, general educator, school counselor, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, PROGRAMS IEPS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PERCEPTIONS, MODERATE, CHILDREN, PARENTS
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigated the experiences and opinions of general educators (GE) and school counselors (SC) in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Qualitative model was utilized. The participants of the study included 12 GEs and 11 SCs working in elemantary schools located in Izmir (Turkey). The data were gathered via four focus group discussions, two with GEs and two with SCs and analyzed using inductive content analysis. Seven themes emerged for both GEs and SCs, with high levels of consistency across the two groups of data. Results revealed the necessity of professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for the school staff, effective communication and collaboration among all parties and the provision of support services to all the students for successful IEP and mainstreaming/inclusive practices.