Identifying of Knowledge Levels of Inclusive Classroom Teachers about Teaching Social Skills

The purpose of this study was to determine inclusive classroom teachers' knowledge level on teaching social skills and to examine whether grade levels and educational backgrounds of the teachers affect their knowledge. The study group consists of 172 inclusive classroom teachers in Bolu. Demographic Information Form of Teachers and Social Skills Teaching Knowledge Test) developed by the researchers were used in this study. The first finding of this study is that teachers' knowledge about teaching social skills and social skills techniques (modeling, rehearsal, and rewarding) is insufficient. Another important finding of this study is knowledge levels of teachers about teaching social skills did not significantly differ in terms of grade levels or types of programs teachers graduated.