The educational difficulties of the physical educational teachers who work in the schools for the disabled in

Education prepares individuals to life and enables them to adapt to the outside world and to the environment. As a result of education, individuals become more questioning,productive and creative.The percentage of people with disabilities in our country?s population is approximately 12:29% . Research shows that a large portion of the learning and adaptation problems of individuals with disabilities is solved with physical education and sports activities. It is also observed that these individuals, regardless of the kind of disability they have, are more succesful than the individuals with no disabilities in many fields. It is also observed that individuals with disabilities are more willing to comply with social rules and they show sociable and compliant behavior.In this research, socialization and self-confidence gaining process of students with disabilities are determined. The educational difficulties of the physical education teachers in these students? schools are also determined.Research is carried out with five physical education teachers in five randomly selected disabled schools in Ankara.Qualitative method is used in the research. The results are reached by using descriptive analytical techniques for statistical procedures.The results of the study are as follows: Physical education courses in disabled schools create physiotherapy effect. More emphasis is given to these courses on paper than practice. The class hours are inadequate. Schools don?t have necessary materials. Teachers have exercise problems with students because of the school-bus service system of the disabled schools. Finally, tecahers do not get adequate training during their education.According to the results of the research, the following recommendations should be taken into consideration: ?Disabled schools should be sponsored more commonly and supported by policies. In-service training courses should be more common. Physical education courses and sports education for disabled students at universities should be more comprehensive and hands on. Curriculum programs should be reviewed and course hours should be increased. Indoor facilities at schools and material conditions should be improved.?