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Promoting inclusivity: exploring Turkish language teacher identity and cognition in special education for students with visual impairments

Promoting inclusivity: exploring Turkish language teacher identity and cognition in special... This case study aims to enrich research on language teacher identity and cognition by detailing the experiences of English language teachers instructing students with visual impairments in Türkiye, exploring the (re)formation of their identity and cognition within this context.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a qualitative approach, combining interviews, observations, field notes and legal document analysis. Hiver and Al-Hoorie's (2016) Complexity Theory guides data collection and analysis, supported by MAXQDA software.FindingsThe findings highlight the influences of personal, social, cultural and educational factors on language teacher identity and cognition, with a focus on interactions in preservice education, institutional requirements and instructional methods at the School for the Blind.Originality/valueThis case study provides practical and theoretical insights into language teacher identity and cognition within special education schools, contributing to the broader discourse on diversity in this field. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality Assurance in Education Emerald Publishing

Promoting inclusivity: exploring Turkish language teacher identity and cognition in special education for students with visual impairments

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
0968-4883
eISSN
0968-4883
DOI
10.1108/qae-01-2024-0013
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Abstract

This case study aims to enrich research on language teacher identity and cognition by detailing the experiences of English language teachers instructing students with visual impairments in Türkiye, exploring the (re)formation of their identity and cognition within this context.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a qualitative approach, combining interviews, observations, field notes and legal document analysis. Hiver and Al-Hoorie's (2016) Complexity Theory guides data collection and analysis, supported by MAXQDA software.FindingsThe findings highlight the influences of personal, social, cultural and educational factors on language teacher identity and cognition, with a focus on interactions in preservice education, institutional requirements and instructional methods at the School for the Blind.Originality/valueThis case study provides practical and theoretical insights into language teacher identity and cognition within special education schools, contributing to the broader discourse on diversity in this field.

Journal

Quality Assurance in EducationEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 29, 2024

Keywords: Teacher identity; Visual impairment; Complexity theory; Teacher cognition

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