ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS-2023

Prioritizing equal opportunities and inclusiveness in education, Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation and Istanbul Aydın University hosted a unique experience for students with special needs. This special collaboration under the name of “Academic Work Program with Special Education Students” included group work in the fields of movement, music, sports and gastronomy carried out by students with special needs on campuses for 4 weeks, 3 days a week. Thanks to this special event, students had the chance to discover their talents, gain new skills and strengthen their social ties.

This program, which was held on the modern campuses of Istanbul Aydın University, aimed to contribute to the students’ academic success as well as to their inner transformation and reach a consciousness of life full of values. Students had the opportunity to develop their physical abilities with the help of academicians in movement and sports activities for 3 days a week. At the same time, they revealed their creativity in music and gastronomy workshops and strengthened their self-confidence.

These group work carried out with students with special needs in the fields of movement, music, sports and gastronomy made their learning processes more enjoyable and also offered them the opportunity to discover and develop their own talents. The friendly atmosphere created throughout the program strengthened the communication between students and university students and academics. In this way, an inclusive educational environment was created where social awareness increased.

However, not only students but also parents, who are the main stakeholders of education, were not forgotten in this program. Parents had the opportunity to contribute to their own education with special education content lessons organized in different classrooms. Thanks to this special arrangement, parents also established a better understanding and bond with their children and participated more actively in their educational processes.

The graduation ceremony held at the end of the program was celebrated enthusiastically with the participation of students and parents.