ERIC Number: EJ1297945
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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Turkish Parents, Teachers, and Faculty Members' Opinions and Experiences on Safety Skills Instruction for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v13 n3 p373-384 Jan 2021
Although sometimes neglected, safety skills instruction should be considered as important a teaching area as others (e.g., self-care, academic, communication skills) because these skills can lead to more independence in a less restrictive environment. The researchers designed this study to reveal the opinions of Turkish parents, teachers, and higher education faculty members regarding safety skills instruction for children with an autism spectrum disorder. They interviewed parents (n = 11), special education teachers (n = 16), and higher education faculty members (n = 11) and analyzed the resulting data descriptively. Findings showed both parents and teachers lacked information about safety skills and how to teach them. Higher education faculty members advised using evidence-based practices in teaching safety skills and stated that safety skills instruction was not covered in the special education teacher training curriculum in the programs in which they taught. Implications and future research needs are discussed.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Special Education Teachers, College Faculty, Safety Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Evidence Based Practice, Daily Living Skills, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Teacher Education Curriculum, Foreign Countries
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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