Development of Short-term Special Education Course for Early Childhood Teacher and Primary School Teacher Central Area under the Kru-Rak-Tin Project

Abstract

Research subject is Development of Short-term Special Education Course for Early Childhood Teacher and Primary School Teacher central area under the Kru-rak-tin project. Its purpose is to develop short-term special education course. The research hierarchy is 1) studying related documents and research                                  2) analyzing related documents and research; learning standards and learning outcomes for early childhood and primary school teacher 3) curriculum development           4) curriculum assessment and critique experts                       5) curriculum amendments as advised by experts and            6) research report. In addition, curriculum assessment is carried out through a two-step course evaluation process: 1) for course experts to or in early childhood education or primary education from 5 institutions of higher education. IOC was assessed once and the researchers brought back the results to improve. Then send it back to experts for consideration again and            2) have 3 specialists in special education to evaluate the curriculum.

The results of both assessments from the 5 experts, it was found that the course given in this short course. It is very suitable, with an IOC value of 0.98, meaning it can comprehensively address special education needs. It also gave further suggestions that in some subjects, parents should be encouraged to take part in the care of special children. In addition, the experts emphasized that in the introductory occupational therapy course for children with special needs. It’s a very good course.