Utilization of Consensus Techniques by Speech Therapists To Increase Alternative Speech and Language Models for Elementary Children.

Autor/in	Operach, Paul M.
Titel	Utilization of Consensus Techniques by Speech Therapists To Increase Alternative Speech and Language Models for Elementary Children.
Quelle	(1988), (104 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Praktikumsbericht; Attitude Change; Delivery Systems; Delphi Technique; Elementary Education; Inservice Teacher Education; Language Handicaps; Models; Speech Handicaps; Therapists; Therapy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Auslieferung; Delphi-Methode; Elementarunterricht; Lehrerfortbildung; Speech disorder; Speech disorders; Speech disabilities; Speech disability; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Speech impairment; Speech impairments; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung; Analogiemodell; Language handicps; Therapist; Therapeut; Therapie
Abstract	The practicum had as its goals increased awareness of alternative speech and language service models in a public school setting, increased usage of the alternative models, and consensus among speech and language therapists regarding direct and indirect service models. The project design used the Delphi method (four rounds) with 16 speech and language therapists. The Delphi method allowed each therapist to self-evaluate service delivery models with other therapists in the school system. Findings indicated that most speech therapists favorably completed a rating scale on the fourth round of surveying as to the desirability of the following: (1) clarifying the use of the least restrictive prototype; (2) evaluating more frequently short and long term goals for each student; (3) acquiring greater knowledge of regular education curriculum; (4) increasing clarification of each therapist's role in the school; (5) increasing use of the parent model; (6) increasing use of the home model; (7) increasing use of the consultation model; (8) increasing use of the materials only model; (9) establishing priorities concerning the most appropriate learning environment for speech and language services; and (10) developing agreement regarding the speech only handicap. (DB)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC