Determination of Knowledge Level of University Students on Dyslexia (Gümüşhane University Example)

This research was conducted to determine the knowledge level of university students about dyslexia. Gümüşhane University exam constituted the universe of the descriptive research. 1500 students were reached in the study and a questionnaire form was used by the research as a data collection form. The average age of the study is 21.21 ± 1.95. 40.7% of the students are studying at the faculty of health sciences and 42.6% of the students have knowledge about dyslexia. When the students were asked to define dyslexia, 49.1% defined dyslexia as learning disorder, 24.9% defined social communication disorder, 17.7% mental retardation, 4.7% physical disability and 3.7% identified auditory disability. Our research is because they haven't heard of rocker dyslexia concept and haven't read any books on dyslexia. It is recommended to increase the number of possible awareness campaigns and make plans for dyslexia studies to be conducted in large samples and to be put on the market. In addition, systematic research on dyslexia should be done in Turkey, personalized programs and programs to others by drawing others to be prepared.