Education at Hospital with the Understanding of “Education for All”: A Case Study

Abstract

This study aims to examine the education at hospital which is an implementation supporting the approach Education for All, to determine the situation related to the quality of education and to reveal the problems experienced in hospital classes. This research is designed as a case study and a hospital class is examined in depth. Interview and observation techniques were used as a data source. The participants of research are two teachers, two medical staff, two students and a parent. As a result of the research, six themes related to the current situation of education processes in the hospital classroom were obtained: access to education for children at hospital, quality of education, financial support, social and psychological status, impact on the child’s academic development and communication. In addition, the problems experienced during the educational practices and the suggestions for improving the quality of educational practices in hospital classrooms have been stated by the participants. For students who need education at hospital, it is important to create awareness in the society about hospital schools or classes. In the research, it is suggested that teachers should be trained about education at hospital, students who are discharged from the hospital should be empowered psychologically and socially, and researchers should focus more on this issue.