INVESTIGATION OF THE SCIENCE AND NATURE ACTIVITIES INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS CARRIED OUT BY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

The aim of this study is to reveal the instructional process of science and nature activities of special education teachers with mainstreaming students diagnosed learning disabilities. case study research method was used in this study. the sample of this study consisted of 15 special education teachers. the data were collected by using semi-structured interviews. the data obtained from the interviews were subjected to content analysis. as a result of the study, it was determined that the special education teachers take into consideration of the performance level of the student, developmental characteristics, concrete and understandable activities in designing science and nature activities. it was determined that special education teachers with mainstreaming students diagnosed learning disabilities are mainly conducting experiments on the “living beings and life” learning area.