In this research, the opinions of special education tutors about the computer usage in teaching how to read and write, were analyzed. According to the findings acquired from the special education tutors participating in the research; Tutors indicated that, another notable number apart from the classes in which there were students (n=43) who had difficulty in reading and writing despite the fact that the ones who could read and write the most were also
in these classes; was consisted by the students who were at the preparation phase of reading and writing (n=37) and the students who had started to learn how to read and write (n=31). While there are tutors who use the computers in order to solve the problems in reading and writing, the limitedness of tutors’ intended purposes, also draws attention. It has been concluded that the special education tutors (n=5) had never used internet and computer in order to solve
the problems in reading and writing. Nearly half of the tutors (n=8) indicated that; computers enabled them to reach the topic-related activities available on the internet more quickly and easily, thus, it made them use the time well. Nearly half of the tutors (n=8) expressed that; computers drew the students’ attention, thus increased their visual attention.While there are many suggestions provided by the tutors regarding the use of computer, suggestions (n=5) for the preparation of the material regarding sound-based reading teaching, draw attention. Special education tutors (n=3) indicated that; as the learning speed of each student is different individually, the resources prepared on the internet were not sufficient and suitable for every student. At the same time, tutors (n=2) indicated that the number of websites supporting reading and writing teaching, was small. On the other hand It is recommended that supporting the electronic applications regarding the problems in reading and writing, and increasing the number of programs to be used in the computerized education and of the websites that would support teaching, might contribute to teaching. Preparation of the materials in which video and audio-aided prose is used, and involving these materials on the websites, might make the learning easier. In-service lessons regarding the use of computers in reading and writing, might be given to the tutors. A platform can be created in order to share the applications
carried out in order to solve the problems in reading and writing, or the applications carried out by using the computer or the internet. Application usage of the tutors using computers in teaching how to read and write, can be analyzed by observation. Children’s opinions on the use of computers in reading and writing teaching, might be received.