Effectiveness of the Reinforcement Parent Education Program Designed for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Supporting Positive Behaviours

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This study examines the impact of an Effective Reinforcement Use Parent Education Program developed for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Using an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, it starts with qualitative interviews with 10 parents, followed by a quantitative phase with 24 parents in a pre-test post-test control group experimental design. Qualitative data are analyzed descriptively. Program effectiveness is evaluated by pretest and post-test achievement scores, using Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests based on sample size and normality results. Findings and effect size suggest the program is an effective parent education intervention for promoting positive behaviors in children with ASD.

LanguageEnglish

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Reading Time30 min

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1. Introduction

2. Aim

3. Method

4. Findings

5. Discussion

6. Conclusion

7. Implications

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 7, No. 2, 103-114, 2021 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2021 .72.103.114 © 2021 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Effectiveness of the Reinforcement Parent Education Program Designed for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Supporting Positive Behaviours Ahsen Ela KIZILKAYA 1 􀀣 Hakan SARI2 1Dr, Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Special Education Department, Karaman, Turkey. 2Prof. Dr., Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, Special Education Department, Konya, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract This study aims to examine the effect of the Effective Reinforcement Use Parent Education Program, which was developed for parents with children with autism spectrum disorder. The program was based on scientific-based practices and developed to ensure that children exhibit positive behaviors, increase and generalize these behaviors. The exploratory sequential mixed method, which is one of the mixed methods, was used. The study first started with a qualitative method. After taking the opinions of the participants, the data were analyzed and then the quantitative phase started. In the qualitative phase, interviews were conducted with 10 parents using the semi-structured interview form. In the quantitative phase of the study, an experimental design with a pre-test post-test control group was adopted. The sample of the quantitative phase consists of 24 parents with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) . Research data were analyzed in two stages. Descriptive analysis was used for the analysis of qualitative data. To determine the effectiveness of the Effective Reinforcement Use Parent Education Program developed to increase the positive behavior of students with ASD, the achievement test developed within the scope of the research was applied to the experimental and control groups as pretest and post-test. Considering the sample size and normality distribution test results, the Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon test conducted to test the significance between the pre-test and post-test scores. In the light of the findings and effect size analysis, the program may be regarded as an effective parent education program. Keywords: Parent education, Reinforcement, Reinforcer, ASD, Special education, Behavior support. Citation | Ahsen Ela KIZILKAYA; Hakan SARI (2021) Effectiveness of the Reinforcement Parent Education Program Designed for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Supporting Positive Behaviours. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 7(2): 103-114. History: Received: 10 February 2021 Revised: 16 March 2021 Accepted: 21 April 2021 Published: 19 May 2021 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. This paper is produced and translated from PhD thesis entitled“Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocuğa Sahip Ebeveynlere Yönelik Geliştirilen Pekiştireç Eğitim Programinin Olumlu Davranişlarin Arttirilmasina Etkisi” Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 104 2. Aim .................................................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Reinforcement Parent Education Program?

It is designed to support children with autism spectrum disorder by increasing and generalizing positive behaviors through parent education based on scientific-based practices.

How was the study designed and what methods were used?

The research used an exploratory sequential mixed method: a qualitative phase with semi-structured interviews, followed by a quantitative pre-test post-test control group experimental design.

How was program effectiveness measured?

Effectiveness was assessed using an achievement test administered to experimental and control groups as pretest and post-test, with Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests used to evaluate significance.

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