OKUMA GÜÇLÜĞÜ OLAN ÇOCUKLARIN AİLELERİNE YÖNELİK BÜTÜNLEŞTİRİLMİŞ SÜREÇ MODELLİ AİLE EĞİTİM PROGRAMININ (BAEP) GELİŞTİRİLMESİ: BİR EYLEM ARAŞTIRMASI

Abstract

Tercan, H., Development of an Integrated Process-Based Family Education Program (IPMD-F) for Families of Children with Reading Difficulties: An Action Research Study, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Child Development and Education Program, PhD Thesis, Ankara, 2024. This study was designed to systematically identify the problems experienced by families of children with reading difficulties, and to develop and implement a comprehensive process-based family education program aimed at addressing these needs. Conducted using a community-based participatory action research approach, the study followed a four-stage process with participants: obtaining general information in the first stage, identifying needs and developing an action plan in the second stage, implementing the developed Integrated Process-Based Family Education Program (IPMD-F) in the third stage, and evaluating the program and process in the final stage. The research was conducted with 16 parents at a private education and rehabilitation center in Ankara during the 2023-2024 academic year. Data were collected using specially developed qualitative and quantitative data collection tools. Quantitative data were analyzed using the SPSS 23 package program with paired group t-tests, while qualitative data were evaluated using thematic analysis. Findings, conceptualized from the perspective of personal empowerment theory, a holistic approach, and neurodiversity, demonstrated that parents of children with reading difficulties were able to develop a holistic perspective, enhance parent-child communication, and develop coping strategies through the implemented education program. Evaluations of the program and process indicated its success in practice. This study emphasizes that IPMD-F could be a significant resource for children and families with reading difficulties and dyslexic features, highlighting the need for broader implementation of such programs.