Abstract
The aim of this study was to clarify the implementation realities of art education in special needs schools across the country. To conduct the survey, we sent questionnaires to 2,909 head art education teachers employed at 970 special needs schools, excepting branch campuses. Responses were received from 821 people (a recovery rate of 28.2%), and we analyzed the responses of 508 people (a response rate of 62%), omitting those with errors. The results of the investigation indicate that art lessons take place at 99% of the schools, with an average of 1.83 classes per week (SD = 1.37, Mo = 2.00), and an average unit time of 48.18 minutes (SD = 8.26, Mo = 50.00 classes). However, 92% of teachers have not had the opportunity to study art education teaching methods for children with disabilities in a teacher- training course, and there were almost no training opportunities after they became teachers.
