Dil ve Konuşma Terapisi Öğrencilerinin Alternatif ve Destekleyici İletişim Sistemleri Dersi Alma Durumlarına Göre Bilgi ve Farkındalık Seviyelerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Giriş ve Amaç: Alternatif ve Destekleyici İletişim Sistemleri (ADİS), iletişim becerilerinin arttırılması gereken bireylerde konuşmayı destekleyen, tamamlayan veya onun yerine geçen çeşitli mekanizmaları ifade etmektedir. Dil ve konuşma terapistleri, ADİS’in hazırlanması ve uygulanması süreçlerinde aktif rol oynamaktadır. Yeterli ve verimli bir eğitim almak, etkili ve başarılı ADİS hizmetlerinin ön koşuludur. Bu çalışmada Türkiyede Dil ve Konuşma Terapisi (DKT) lisans öğrencilerinin, ADİS dersi almalarına göre, bu alandaki bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya Türkiye’deki 10 farklı üniversiteden AAC Sistemleri dersi alan 96 katılımcı (%47,06) ve AAC Sistemleri dersi almayan 108 katılımcı (%52,94) olmak üzere 204 DKT lisans öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırmacılar tarafından çevrimiçi oluşturulan anket yoluyla veri toplanmıştır. Ankette katılımcıların sosyodemografik bilgileri ve ADİS bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyine yönelik toplam 41 soru bulunmaktadır. Katılımcılara sosyal platfomlar aracılığıyla ulaşılmıştır. Bulgular: ADİS dersi alan ve almayanlar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Dersi alan katılımcılar 10 üzerinden dersin verimliliğine ortalama 6.16, dersin yeterliliğine 6.36 vermiştir. Sonuç: ADİS’e yönelik ders almanın farkındalığı arttırdığı bulunmuştur. Ancak lisans dönemindeki dersin verimliliği ve yeterliliği konusunda iyileştirmeler yapılması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• Alternatif ve Destekleyici İletişim
• Dil ve Konuşma Terapisi
• Öğrenci
• Lisans Dersi

Supporting Institution

Çalışmayı destekleyen kurum bulunmamaktadır.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma Helsinki Bildirgesi'ne uygun olarak yürütülmüştür ve sorumlu araştırmacının çalıştığı kurum olan Ankara Medipol Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (25.03.2024, 42). Katılımcılar çalışmanın amaçları ve prosedürleri hakkında bilgilendirilmiştir ve katılmayı kabul ettikten sonra aydınlatılmış onam alınmıştır.

Thanks

Çalışma için teşekkür edilecek kişi veya kurum bulunmamaktadır.

Investigation of Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Speech and Language Therapy Students According to the Status of Taking Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Lessons

Abstract

Purpose: Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Systems refer to various mechanisms that support, complement or replace speech in individuals whose communication skills need to be increased. Speech and language therapists (SLT’s) play an active role in the preparation and implementation of AAC Systems. Adequate and efficient training is a prerequisite for effective and successful AAC Systems services. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the level of knowledge and awareness of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) undergraduate students in Turkey according to their taking AAC Systems course. Material and Method: 204 SLT undergraduate students from 10 different universities in Turkey, including 96 participants (47.06%) who took AAC Systems course and 108 participants (52.94%) who did not take AAC Systems course, participated in the study. Data were collected through an online questionnaire created by the researchers. The questionnaire included a total of 41 questions about the sociodemographic information of the participants and the level of AAC knowledge and awareness. Participants were recruited via social media platforms. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between those students who have taken AAC Systems course and those who did not (p<0.05). Participants who took the course gave an average of 6.16 to the efficiency of the course and 6.36 to the adequacy of the course out of 10. Conclusion: It was found that taking a course on AAC Systems increased awareness. However, improvements should be made in the efficiency and adequacy of the course in the undergraduate period.

Keywords

• Augmentative And Alternative Communication
• Speech And Language Therapy
• Student
• Undergraduate Lesson

Supporting Institution

The study has not received any form of support.

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by Ankara Medipol University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (25.03.2024, 42). Subjects were informed about the aims and procedures of the study, and informed consent was given after they agreed to participate.

Thanks

There is no institution or individual to be acknowledged for their assistance.

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