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In this study, it was aimed to find out if families of children with mild intellectual disability use reinforcement in teaching daily living skills, what kind of reinforcements and reinforcement schedules they use and to learn if they found it effective. This study was based on qualitative research method. The study group of this study consists of 48 families, who have children with mild intellectual disabilities. The research data were obtained from interviews with families via the interview form. To analyze the data, content analysis technique was used.
According to the results of the study, consciously or unconsciously families use reinforcements in teaching daily living skills. All types of reinforcements appeared to be used by families but only continuous, variable ratio and interval ratio reinforcement schedules have been found to be used. Reinforcement was used by the families at all age groups, and the families determine the reinforcement with regard to child’s condition and needs and their material and spiritual conditions. One of the most striking results of the study was that families did not have education and elementary school graduates used reinforcements and found it quite useful.
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To Cite this Article: Sari, H., & Kizilkaya, A. E. (2017). Analysis of Families’ Perceptions on Reinforcement usage for Teaching Daily Life Skills to Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development. 6(4), 141 – 157.
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