Malaysian Speech-Language Pathology Students' Reflections about Their Participation in an AAC Training Program

Autor/inn/en	Joginder Singh, Susheel; Suhumaran, Liora Veralyn; Skulski, Kati; Ahmad Rusli, Yazmin
Titel	Malaysian Speech-Language Pathology Students' Reflections about Their Participation in an AAC Training Program
Quelle	In: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 38 (2022) 4, S.236-244 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Joginder Singh, Susheel)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-4618
DOI	10.1080/07434618.2022.2141135
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Speech Language Pathology; Allied Health Personnel; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Training; Knowledge Level; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Self Efficacy; Higher Education; Time; Generalization; Learning; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ausbildung; Wissensbasis; Schülerverhalten; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Zeit; Lernen
Abstract	Most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Malaysia practice with an undergraduate degree, which provides them with limited knowledge about and training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This limited knowledge and training may affect their confidence and competence when introducing and using AAC with individuals for whom it is required. This study aimed to obtain feedback, via semi-structured interviews, from a group of 11 Malaysian university students who participated in an AAC training program about their experiences participating in and the effectiveness of the training program. Three themes were derived from qualitative content analysis of the interviews: (a) Time Demands, (b) Generalizing the use of AAC, and (c) Learning Required When Introducing AAC. The participants reported that they obtained better insights into the role of SLPs and communication partners with regards to AAC, as well as the struggles they faced. Students also reported increased confidence when working with individuals who use AAC after participating in the training program, thus supporting the need for similar training programs in the future. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01