Examining studies on individuals with special needs in the context of mathematics education: A meta synthesis study

With the rights of individuals with special needs being legally secured in Turkey, research has been conducted and continues to be conducted in many disciplines regarding individuals with special needs, especially in recent years. In this regard, the aim of the study is to reach a common concept through the meta-synthesis method, based on the studies carried out on individuals with special needs in the context of mathematics education in Turkey. The data of the study was obtained from studies accessed by scanning keywords such as "disabled and mathematics" in the databases of the "Yükseköğretim Kurulu Ulusal Tez Merkezi". The studies included in the research were determined by the criterion sampling method. Accordingly, 65 graduate theses were included in the meta-synthesis. The data were prepared for the data analysis process to be examined in accordance with the nature of meta-synthesis and were examined with the content analysis technique. The codes and themes obtained as a result of the analysis are presented with tables in the findings section. Studies included in the meta-synthesis; They are collected under the headings of their objectives, data collection tools used, selected mathematics subjects, diagnosis of individuals with special needs, results and recommendations. Studies included in the meta-synthesis; They are collected under the headings of their objectives, data collection tools used, selected mathematics subjects, diagnosis of individuals with special needs, results and recommendations. The studies were examined as 5 themes and 32 sub-themes: "Due diligence", "Existing practices", "Methods and techniques", "Determination of the impact of teaching" and "Cognitive strategies". According to the results of the study, teachers' opinions were given great importance in the situation determination, the generalizability and sustainability of existing practices to different situations and environments, that there were some methods and techniques applied to individuals with special needs and that their effects on teaching were positive, and importance was given to studies in which cognitive strategies such as problem solving were used. conclusion has been reached. Key Words: Math education, individual with special needs, meta synthesis