Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the metaphor of reading and writing teaching according to the types of obstacles (hearing, vision, intellectual disability) of prospective teachers who read mentally retarded teachers. Case study (phenomenology) was used as the research model of the research and the qualitative research method. The study group of Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Education Mental Disabilities Teacher Training Department was composed of 9 male and 24 female students (n = 33). In order to collect the data, a form was created so that prospective teachers could write their metaphor for literacy teaching. This form teaches "reading, writing and reading. Because it is like ...... "; To teach hearing impaired reading and writing ....... Because it is like ...... "; To teach reading and writing mentally retarded ....... It is similar to "... because it was created in three different types of obstacles. The data of the research was analyzed by content analysis method. Analysis of data, coding and sorting, compilation of sample metaphors, category development, validity and reliability, and transfer of data to computer environment. As a result, 5 conceptual categories (action, object, metaphysical-nature, nature and other) and 99 metaphors have been identified. As a result of the research, the most developed metaphor for the students was the category of "action" (37.3%) while the least developed metaphor for the students was the "object" (12.1%). The most action (30.3%) and nature category (27.2%) in the metaphor categories came to the fore in teaching reading and writing to the visually impaired; Metaphysical-nature and other categories (12.1%) were equal. While reading and writing teaching hearing impairments were presented in metaphorical perceptions with the highest category of metaphor action (42.4%); At least metaphors were presented in the metaphysical-natural category (6%). The highest category of metaphor action in mental retardation (39.3%); While the least metaphor is in the object category (3.03%).

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