TEACHING HOW TO RIDE A BALANCE WHEELED BICYCLE TO AUTISTIC CHILDREN USING THE DIRECT INSTRUCTION METHOD

Yıl 2007, Sayı: 18, 245 - 256, 01.08.2007

S. Sunay Yıldırım Doğru Özgül Bike Yücalan Önal Hafizullah Bek

Öz

The aim of this research was to examining the effectiveness of using direct instruction method for teaching of balance wheeled bicycle riding ability to the autistic children. In order to research this aim a teaching method composing of activities increasing attention control and psycho-motor abilities was used. Participants were 3 male autistic children. In this research, direct instruction method was used in order to teach the ability of riding balance wheeled bicycle. The autistic children were trained individually in an organized and controlled environment. At the end of the study, the data such as generalization, observation, application and reliability of observers were gathered. According to the results of the study, all the 3 autistic children developed the ability of riding a balance wheeled bicycle

Anahtar Kelimeler

Direct instruction, riding balance wheeled bicycle, autistic children, single subject design

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