Teachers of pupils with autism spectrum disorder; Competencies and duties

Document Type : Research Paper

10.22059/japr.2015.64949

Abstract

The main problem that explains the need for this study is the inadequacy of the current curriculum of the teachers of teacher education centers in meeting the needs of students with children with autism spectrum disorders and the need to review them in such a way that they can increase the capabilities of these students. To give Using qualitative research method and based on purposeful sampling, 10 experts and teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder were interviewed and analyzed using the method of analytical content analysis. At the end of the analysis, there are 3 main themes: 1) Skill of knowledge (theoretical and research skills); 2) Skill methods (perceptual skills, teaching methods, evaluation, abstract thinking); 3) Human skills (communication skills, ethical values, characteristics). Personality, psychological skills (and 12 subtopics) were defined using the curriculum components (goal, content, implementation and outcome) as well as the competence model: the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by the student Teacher Teacher Training Centers and the final model The findings suggest that if a student curriculum pattern is developed, teachers of special teacher education centers for students with autism spectrum disorder Factors such as increasing teacher expertise, increase motivation and enhance the ability of the student's teacher autism spectrum disorder will be achieved

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Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2015
Pages 187-200
  • Receive Date: 15 April 2015
  • Revise Date: 12 February 2018
  • Accept Date: 20 November 2015
  • First Publish Date: 20 November 2015
  • Publish Date: 23 September 2015