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The purpose of the study is to find out the opinions of special education proffesionals towards computer assisted special education and of perceived computer efficacy levels in computer assisted special education and computer attitudes in general. The sample of the study consisted of 329 special education proffessionals (female 58%, n:192; male 42%, n:137) working in special education schools in İstanbul. Computer attitudes of special education proffessionals were measured by Computer Attitude Scale- Marmara (CAS-M) developed by Deniz (1996) whereas opinions towards computer assisted special education and perceived computer efficacy levels in computer assisted special education were measured by 8 questions. Some of the major findings are as follows: (a) No significant differences were found between gender, type of school (public/private), type of special education field (mentally retarded, hearing impaired, visual handicaps etc.) and computer attitudes of special education proffessionals; (b) Special education proffessionals have positive opinions towards computer assisted special education; (c) Special education proffessionals have lack of knowledge and experience towards computer assisted special education applications, software and hardware. Key words: Special education, computer attitudes, computer assisted education

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