Physical Educators Attitude Toward Teaching Students With Special Educational Needs

The purpose of this research was to evaluating the national and international literature on the attitudes of physical education teachers towards students with special educational needs. As a result, physical education teacher candidates, although very enthusiastic about teaching individuals with special needs, do not feel safe; because the education they receive during university education remains in theory and away from the real environment. This education, which is rather theoretical rather than practical, causes the attitudes of teachers to be complicated. Based on this result, it can be said that adapted physical education, sports and special education courses do not contribute to the development of positive attitude at the desired level. These results require that the physical education teacher education program be reaudited to ensure positive attitude development towards students with special educational needs.