The Impact of Peer Learning on Students with Mild Autism : A Qualitative Case Study I. INTRODUCTION Autism spectrum

Authors: Anash Kumar Das

Pages: 5-9

Abstract:

The purpose of this research study was to determine the specific abilities of students with autism and their peer learners that maycontribute to the achievement of peer-mediatedintervention strategies. Autism students and peer learners were co-ordinationedbased on skill level, age, and preferences; the autism students participated in a different of activities throughout a week-long dayinclusive education set-up. Peer learners were taught how to interact with autism students, and what social behavioral methodsto use and technicians were trained to facilitate these interactions. Current qualitative case study research was designed todetermine patterns across the co-ordinationed pairs. Existing research study has endeavored to explore some researchobjectives to fulfill the target of study and has espoused a purposive sampling technique for the selection of respondents. Elevencase study pairs were selected based upon attendance at inclusive education set-up and set-up was held on a TEPSE & HEPSNCentre campus in Jodhpur District, Rajasthan Findings indicate that peer learners specific abilities and the specific abilities ofthe autism student contribute to the achievement of a peer learning intervention.