What do the research about preschool ınclusion in turkey tell us?

Abstract

Abstract Preschool inclusion is a practice that provide an environment for the children with special needs and with their typical development peers together and exist in the scope of laws and regulations in Turkey. The benefits of preschool inclusion, which is mentioned in the research area recently, is especially revealed for both the children with special needs and their typical development peers. The aim of this study is to review the studies in Turkey about preschool inclusion and published in peer-reviewed journal by focusing their methods and results. 58 studies about preschool inclusion between 1992-2016 is found by examining the data base. In this basic interpretive qualitative design research, the studies are examined by using document analysis. Findings are discussed within the frame of literature and suggestions are developed. Keywords: Turkey, children with special needs, inclusion, preschool, review, document analysis.