This study aims to illustrate the effectiveness of the programme of informative parent training which
is about the rights of families of children with special educational needs (SEN), and which is
presented via the direct instruction method. The research was designed in a semi-experimental
model consisting of a single group pre-test and post-test design. The study group consists of 11
mothers and four fathers of children with SEN who continued to a private special education and
rehabilitation centre in Ankara. Interview forms and the "Legal Rights Information Test" were used
to collect data for this research. The pre-test and post-test scores obtained within the scope of the
research were analysed in the SPSS software suite, and social validity data were subject to content
analysis and descriptive analysis. The dependent variable of the study, which is the level of
knowledge about the legal rights of families of children with SEN, was found to have increased
following the informative parent training provided for families (t = -8.573, p < .001). The pre-test
average score (17.73) of The Legal Rights Knowledge Test of families was lower than the post-tests
averages (31.47), the difference being statistically significant. Most of the families participating in the
research argued that the content, process, and materials of the training program were beneficial to
them and suggested similar training for other families.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Other Fields of Education |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | September 12, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 7 Issue: 3 |