Piloting an E-Learning Applied Behavior Analysis Course for
Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Czech Republic

J 2022

Piloting an E-Learning Applied Behavior Analysis Course for Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Czech Republic

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh, Karel PANČOCHA, Helena VAĎUROVÁ and Tomáš DOSEDĚL

Basic information

Original name

Piloting an E-Learning Applied Behavior Analysis Course for Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Czech Republic

Authors

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh (840 United States of America, belonging to the institution), Karel PANČOCHA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Helena VAĎUROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš DOSEDĚL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of behavioral education, New York, SPRINGER, 2022, 1053-0819

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50302 Education, special

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.000

Organization unit

Faculty of Education

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10864-022-09493-2

UT WoS

000851342300001

Keywords in English

Telepractice; Autism; Applied behavior analysis; Czech Republic; Telemedicine

Abstract

V originále

The telehealth model can allow for cost-effective supports in areas where limited applied behavior analysis (ABA) services are available. As a result, e-learning programs for parents of children with autism have become part of the telehealth paradigm. In the Czech Republic, one of the many places where there are limited ABA supports and no available ABA e-learning courses for families, the development of an e-learning course that is freely available, and linguistically and culturally appropriate, is needed. It was anticipated that this course could mirror some of the free e-learning materials available to English-speaking caregivers and provide foundational knowledge to later support more intensive ABA services. Therefore, a pilot study was developed to assess an ABA e-learning course for caregivers in the Czech Republic with the aim of validating its efficacy and assessing whether a synchronous component was needed for the best outcomes. The materials were not meant to replace best practices in more intensive caregiver training but provide foundational skills for later more successful local services. Results demonstrated that a total of 33 caregivers completed the course, making statistically significant gains in their ABA knowledge and rating the course highly. Interestingly, the addition of the synchronous component only impacted the knowledge gain outcome. Suggestions for supporting caregivers in e-learning course completion and directions for future research are additionally explored.

Links

TL04000069, research and development project

Name: Telepractice – podpora rodičů a dětí s neurovývojovým postižením v domácím prostředí (Acronym: TeleChildSupport)

Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Telepractice – Support of Parents and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Home-based Settings

Citovat

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh, Karel PANČOCHA, Helena VAĎUROVÁ and Tomáš DOSEDĚL. Piloting an E-Learning Applied Behavior Analysis Course for Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Czech Republic. Journal of behavioral education. New York: SPRINGER, 2022, vol. 33, No 2, p. 421-452. ISSN 1053-0819. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10864-022-09493-2.

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KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh, Karel PANČOCHA, Helena VAĎUROVÁ and Tomáš DOSEDĚL. Piloting an E-Learning Applied Behavior Analysis Course for Caregivers of Children with Autism in the Czech Republic. \textit{Journal of behavioral education}. New York: SPRINGER, 2022, vol.~33, No~2, p.~421-452. ISSN~1053-0819. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10864-022-09493-2.

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