Teaching Earthquake Preparedness Skills to Students with Developmental Disabilities: A Preliminary Evaluation

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Olçay S., Oğur Ç., Saral D.

INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, cilt.62, sa.1, ss.59-73, 2024 (SSCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Dergi Adı: INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-73
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigated the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) in teaching earthquake preparedness skills to students with developmental disabilities within a small group arrangement. A multiple probe design across behaviors and replicated across participants evaluated the effectiveness of BST when teaching three high school students to prepare an earthquake emergency kit, do drop-cover-hold, and share location through the personal safety app. All students acquired, maintained, and generalized the target behaviors. Participating students and their teachers had positive opinions regarding the target behaviors, procedure, and outcomes. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.