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标题：The Development of Aquaexplorers Module for Special Education Teachers in Penang: A Pilot Study
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作者：Nur Amalina Samsudin ; Aznan Che Ahmad
期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：3
页码：663-672
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I3.84
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Background: Although aquatic activities such as swimming and hydrotherapy are common activities in special education classes in Penang, the absence of specific modules as a guide contributes to activities without objectives and goals. Aims: This study aimed to discover the impact of the Aquaexplorers module implementation on the knowledge and self-confidence of special education teachers in Penang. The limitation of this study was to test this module during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: There are seventeen (17) special education (learning disabilities) teachers in Penang participated in a three-day course on the implementation of the Aquaexplorers Module. A pre-test consisted of a questionnaire was distributed prior to the course commencement to look at the baseline of the teachers’ current knowledge and confidence in handling water activities, and a post-test using the same questionnaire was given after the course ends. The questionnaire was validated by the Cohen’s kappa validation test. Result: The Chi-square test indicated that the level of knowledge and confidence of special education teachers in the post-test were significantly increased (M=46.11, SD=3.230) after the implementation of the Aquaexplorers module compared to the pre-test scores (M=33.11, SD=2.208). Simplified but suitable instructions, objectives, and activities in the module can increase the special education teachers’ knowledge and confidence in handling water activities. Future research should focus on improving the Aquaexplorers module for special education teachers based on the suggestions from this pilot study.
关键词：Special Education;Teachers;Aquatic Activities;Modules;Knowledge;Confidence