Research Project Proposal
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Title: STAK – A Dual-Adaptive Learning System for Carers
The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore how a dual-adaptive learning system matches child profiles with appropriate educational resources and teaching strategies, while simultaneously providing carers with support using those recommended strategies at levels consistent with their own profiles, to enable them to develop social skills in children with ASDs and meet their individual needs.
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Research Study Outline
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Introduction
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- Demonstration of Learning System
- Guidelines and Quick Tour
- Consent Form
- Registration
- Preliminary Questionnaire
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Carer Profile
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- Create Carer Profile
- Indicate role eg parent, teacher, etc
- Answer questions relating to each Teaching Strategy
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Child Profile
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- Learning Style
- Language Ability
- Comprehension Ability
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Social Skills & Special Interests
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- Add Social Skills to Child Profile
- Select each of ten skills: Initiating Interaction, Conversation, Play, Reciprocation (Give and Take), Problem Solving, Reading Non-Verbal Cues, Mind Reading, Self-Control, Self-Awareness and Behaviour Management
- Answer questions to find out Child’s Learning Stage
- Add Special Interests to Child Profile
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Activity Centre
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- Select Social Skill
- Choose one of the Recommended Teaching Strategies
- Accept Support Level or Override Recommended Support Level
- Select Special Interest
- Click on Supports to display Material on Teaching Strategy
- Full Support - Explanation, Example and Review
- Click on Resources to display Learning Content for Child
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Tasks
- Evaluate Supports and Resources recommended by the Learning System
- Provide feedback through focus group, questionnaire, and semi-structured interview
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Relevant legislation: Data Protection Act
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Overview