The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the SQ4R technique on the reading comprehension skills of students diagnosed with mild intellectual disability and to examine whether this effect persists after 60 days. The study was designed using a multiple probe design across participants, which is one of the single-subject research methods. The participants consisted of two male and one female student aged between 14 and 16. Texts and corresponding questions were prepared to measure the students’ reading comprehension skills, and the number of correct responses was recorded. Additionally, teacher opinions were collected and analyzed to obtain social validity data. As a result of the intervention, the students reached the predetermined criteria, and significant improvements in reading comprehension skills were observed. During the maintenance sessions conducted 60 days after the intervention, it was determined that the students maintained the improvements achieved in their reading comprehension skills. According to the collected social validity data, teachers regarded this study which focused on reading comprehension as part of independent living skills as important and confirmed that this method effectively enhanced the skill. In conclusion, the SQ4R technique was evaluated as an effective method for students with mild intellectual disability, and it is recommended that the technique also be implemented with student groups possessing different characteristics, as it may prove beneficial.
Bu araştırmanın amacı, hafif düzey zihin yetersizliği tanısı olan öğrencilerin okuduğunu anlama becerileri üzerinde SQ4R tekniğinin etkisini belirlemek ve bu etkinin 60 gün sonra da devam edip etmediğini incelemektir. Araştırma tek denekli araştırma yöntemlerinden katılımcılar arası yoklama evreli çoklu yoklama deseniyle kurgulanmıştır. Katılımcılar 14–16 yaşları arasında iki erkek, bir kız öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Öğrencilerin okuduğunu anlama becerilerini ölçmek üzere metinler ve bu metinlere yönelik sorular hazırlanmış, doğru yanıt sayıları kaydedilmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmen görüşleri incelenerek sosyal geçerlilik verileri toplanmış ve değerlendirilmiştir. Uygulama sonucunda öğrenciler belirlenen ölçütlere ulaşılmış, okuduğunu anlama becerilerinde anlamlı gelişmeler gözlemlenmiştir. Uygulamadan 60 gün sonra gerçekleştirilen izleme oturumlarında da okuduğunu anlama becerisinde meydana gelen gelişmeleri korudukları belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sosyal geçerlilik verilerinde öğretmenler, bağımsız yaşam becerileri arasında yer alan okuduğunu anlama becerisine yönelik gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmayı önemli bulmuşlar ve bu yöntemin beceriyi geliştirdiğini belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, SQ4R tekniği, hafif düzeyde zihinsel yetersizliği bulunan öğrencilerin için etkili bir yöntem olarak değerlendirilmiş ve farklı özelliklere sahip öğrenci gruplarında da uygulanmasının yararlı olacağı önerilmiştir.
Araştırma sürecinde katkılarından dolayı tez danışmanım Dr. Mine SÖNMEZ KARTAL’a , katılımcı velilerine ve öğretmenlerine teşekkür ederim.
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Other Fields of Education (Other), Inclusive Education |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Submission Date | October 1, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | November 30, 2025 |
| Publication Date | December 31, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 9 Issue: 22 |
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