ERIC Number: EJ1387811
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-2047-3869
EISSN: EISSN-2047-3877
Exploring Turkish Parents' Lived Experiences on Online Science Lessons of Their Children with Mild Intellectual Disability amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Yarimkaya, Derya; Töman, Ufuk
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v69 n2 p340-349 2023
Background: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore Turkish parents' lived experiences on online science lessons of their children with mild intellectual disability amid COVID-19 pandemic. Background: Method: This study used the phenomenological qualitative research design. Participants in this study were 16 parents, who have children with mild intellectual disability and participated in one-on-one semi-structured phone calls. Interview data were thematically analyzed. Method: Result: Five overarching themes were found: (1) parents' general experiences on online science lessons, (2) advantages of online science lessons, (3) disadvantages of online science lessons, (4) barriers in online science lessons, and (5) parents' recommendations for online science lessons. Result: Conclusion: The results revealed that the majority of parents agreed on the school closure policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but were not satisfied with the online science lessons, and focused on the disadvantages of online science lessons for their children with mild intellectual disability. Conclusion: The results revealed that the majority of parents agreed on the school closure policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but were not satisfied with the online science lessons, and focused on the disadvantages of online science lessons for their children with mild intellectual disability.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Online Courses, Science Education, Students with Disabilities, Mild Intellectual Disability, COVID-19, Pandemics, Affordances, Barriers, School Closing, Cost Effectiveness, Technological Literacy, Science Achievement, Teacher Role, Student Motivation, Individualized Instruction, Asynchronous Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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