Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Program Developed for Teachers Working with Dyslexic Students on their Competencies - Research Article

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The number of studies assessing classroom teachers’ competence in working with dyslexic students in Turkey is limited. This study evaluates a dyslexia training program designed from teacher needs, using an expletory sequential mixed-methods design with qualitative development and quantitative testing. A pre-test post-test control group experiment was conducted with 46 primary-school teachers in Karaman, Turkey. Independent and dependent t-tests showed significant differences, indicating improved competence, more comprehensive support for dyslexic students, and a more positive attitude.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 7, No. 2, 126-135, 2021 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2021 .72.126.135 © 2021 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Program Developed for Teachers Working with Dyslexic Students on their Competencies Hasan KIZILKAYA1 􀀣 Hakan SARI2 1Dr., Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, School of Foreign Languages, Karaman, Turkey. 2Prof. Dr., Necmettin Erbakan University, Special Education Department, Konya, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract In Turkey, the number of studies determining the competence level of classroom teachers working with dyslexic students is limited. It is thought that a dyslexia training program, which will be developed based on teacher needs, will meet the training needs of teachers. In this study expletory sequential mixed method was adopted and, qualitative research method was used in the first stage and quantitative research method in the second stage. In the first stage, the teacher training program was developed in the light of the data obtained by semi-structured interview technique. Pre-test post-test control group experimental design was preferred in the process of evaluating the effectiveness of the program. The study group consists of 46 teachers working in primary schools of Karaman province. The independent samples t-test analysis between the two groups and the dependent group t-test analysis between the pre-test post-test scores revealed a significant difference between the means of the groups. As a result, teachers who consider themselves competent and receive the necessary training will both support their students with dyslexia more comprehensively and display a more positive attitude. Keywords: Dyslexia, Teacher training program, Teacher competencies, Special education, Reading difficulties. Citation | Hasan KIZILKAYA; Hakan SARI (2021). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training Program Developed for Teachers Working with Dyslexic Students on their Competencies. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 7(2): 126-135. History: Received: 5 March 2021 Revised: 8 April 2021 Accepted: 12 May 2021 Published: 3 June 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“Disleksili Öğrencilerle Çalışan Öğretmenler için Geliştirilen Eğitim Programının Öğretmen Yeterliklerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi”. 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 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 128 3. Results .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 131 4. Discussion........................................................................................................................................................................................ 133 5. Conclusion ..........................

FAQs

What was the main purpose of the dyslexia teacher training program in this study?

To develop and evaluate a training program based on teachers’ needs so teachers can better meet training needs related to reading difficulties and support dyslexic students.

How was the study designed to assess the program’s effectiveness?

It used an expletory sequential mixed-methods approach: qualitative work to develop the training program from semi-structured interview data, followed by a quantitative pre-test post-test control group experimental design.

What did the statistical tests show about the program’s impact?

Independent-samples t-test comparisons between groups and dependent-samples t-test comparisons within pre-test and post-test scores revealed significant differences in the means, supporting the program’s effectiveness.

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