Investigation of special education teachers’ concern levels regarding their children

This study aims to determine mothers’ concerns regarding their children, before and after giving birth. The study sample consists of 13 mothers working as special education teachers having graduated from the Special Teaching Department. The study utilized a semi-structured interview technique, which is one of the qualitative research methods, and a content analysis was used to analyze the study data at hand. Study findings revealed that the mothers had some anxieties regarding their children or children they may have in the future due to their occupation, and special education courses they attended during their preservice education. As expectant mothers, the main source of their concerns was that their baby might be born with some health issue or disability. The study findings also revealed that the mothers’ concerns began when they found out about their pregnancy, concern continued throughout their pregnancy. © 2021 Published by KURA Education & Publishing.