Prototype development : learning disable children remedial teaching programs for parents

Abstract

Objective This research aimed at developing the prototype of learning disable children (LD) teaching program for parents on reading and spelling the Mae Kon final consonant system.

Materials and methods This research and development comprised the prototype which were developed following to the innovative knowledge and technology research and development standard. This innovation was experimented on the sample of LD children and parents, with knowledge training to the parents. Parents remedial taught their children, adhering to the teaching plan and using the learning media improved by the curriculum, for 5 weeks, 3 - 4 days per week. During the experiment, there were 5 times of result follow - up weekly by using the measure tools for parental knowledge, attitude, and skill, and childrenûs reading and spelling capacity. The data were analyzed by the descriptive statistics and were compared by Wilcoxon matched pair test on pre and post experiments parental scores in knowledge, attitude, and skill, and childrenûs capacity on reading and spelling.

Results Four innovative prototypes were learning disabilities remedial teaching curriculum for parents, handbooks, teaching plan, and learning media on Mae Kon reading and spelling. They were experimented on 8 pairs of parents and their 7-to-10-year-old children. After the remedial classes, parents, after the training, possessed knowledge, attitude, and skill at higher score, while the children assessed a higher score in reading and spelling with significance.

Conclusion Innovative prototype on LD children remedial teaching which experimented on parents and children improved parentsû knowledge, attitude, and teaching skill, and increased the childrenûs capacity in reading and spelling.