self study
Engendering Self-efficacy and Independence in Early Childhood Students with Autism
The purpose of an educator is to guide and inspire, but ultimately when students leave school they need to be independent and able to learn and grow on their own, especially students with autism. This is something I want to bring about in my future students which is where this self-study will really benefit me.
Ideation Interview
To start off my research process I decided to utilize the resources I had to begin ideating the direction in which my research would go. So, I conducted a very informal interview with my mother Beth Babin who is an early interventionist and has worked primarily with students who have ASD. This interview acted as a sounding board to discover which topics within this subject would be worthwhile. In the end, the topics we settled on were social skills, emotional awareness, and ability to communicate in the classroom. With this information I was able to move forward and dive deep into my research now that I had direction.
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By pushing back my presentation, I was able to contribute to my self study through my experiences during student teaching. As I was placed with K and Pre-K special education, I was able to see first hand what I was researching and what really inhibited the students from being independent in the classroom. This led to a shift in my research and further diving into the topic.
Breaking Down my Question
During my time at teaching practice I was able to work first-hand with early childhood students with ASD and see what hindered them from being successful in the classroom. With this practical experience, I was able to break down my answer into categories of aspects that could allow students to be independent and have self-efficacy in themselves and their learning.
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