Investigation of the Conceptual Knowledge of Students With and At Risk of Learning Disabilities on Entrepreneurial Business Ideas in Their Rural Areas of Residence

Authors

  • Tufan İnaltekin Kafkas University
  • Arzu Kirman Bilgin Kafkas University
  • Devrim Erginsoy Osmanoğlu Kafkas University
  • Şenay Özen Altınkaynak Kafkas University
  • Selma Erdağı Kafkas University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/LDMJ-2025-V30-I2-12568

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship, business idea, learning disability, conceptual knowledge

Abstract

This study aims to examine the extent of conceptual knowledge of students with and at risk of learning disabilities on entrepreneurial business ideas in the region where they reside. Clinical interviews were utilized to collect data in this study, which aims to reveal the current situation. The business ideas discussed in the interviews were regarding cattle breeding, cheesemaking, beekeeping, goose breeding, kavılca cultivation, greenhouse cultivation, and carpetmaking. These business ideas are the livelihoods of the rural area where the students live. Semi-structured questions were administered to a total of 31 senior secondary school students, 20 of whom had learning disabilities and 11 of whom were at risk of learning disabilities. The data were subjected to content analysis and the resulting codes were presented to the reader with frequencies. It was observed that the students had more conceptual knowledge about cows and geese than bees. It was also found that their conceptual knowledge on carpetmaking was insufficient. Their conceptual knowledge on kavılca wheat and greenhouse was also found to be low. 

Published

2025-11-22

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