Stavovi i znanja učitelja o selektivnom mutizmu

master's thesis

• Title (english): Teachers' attitudes and knowledge on selective mutism
• Author: Lorena Bas
• Mentor: Sanja Šimleša (mentor)
• Committee member: Sanja Šimleša (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Cepanec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasmina Ivšac Pavliša (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Speech Therapy

Abstract

Selektivni mutizam je anksiozni poremećaj obiljeţen trajnim izostankom govora u socijalnim situacijama u kojima se od djeteta očekuje da govori (npr. u vrtiću ili školi) unatoč tome što dijete moţe govoriti u ostalim situacijama (npr. kod kuće). Budući da djeca sa selektivnim mutizmom ne govore u školi, učitelji mogu stvoriti pogrešan stav i mišljenje o samom djetetu s ovim anksioznim poremećajem. Većina učitelja često smatra kako je dijete „samo“ srameţljivo, osjetljivo i/ili tvrdoglavo. Neki smatraju da se takva djeca pretvaraju i izbjegavaju sudjelovati u nastavi i ostalim školskim aktivnostima. Cilj je ovoga diplomskog rada ispitati i prikazati stavove i znanja učitelja o selektivnom mutizmu. Istraţivanje je provedeno na 168 učitelja/ica od prvog do četvrtog razreda različitih redovnih osnovnih škola diljem Republike Hrvatske. Podatci su prikupljeni anketnim upitnikom koji je posebno izraĎen za ovu svrhu. Temeljem dobivenih rezultata zaključujemo da učitelji imaju povoljnije i neodreĎene stavove o selektivnom mutizmu. Nepovoljnih stavova nije bilo. Osim toga, učitelji koji su u dosadašnjem radu u školi imali učenika sa selektivnim mutizmom imaju bolja znanja i povoljnije stavove o poremećaju. Nadalje, ovim istraţivanjem nije potvrĎeno da učitelji koji su generalno osjetljiviji i srameţljiviji te koji sebe smatraju introvertima imaju drugačija znanja od učitelja koje sebe smatraju ekstrovertima. Rezultati istraţivanja takoĎer pokazuju da učitelji nemaju mnogo iskustava u dosadašnjem radu s djecom sa selektivnim mutizmom te da mnogi nisu upoznati s terminom i obiljeţjima djece s ovim anksioznim poremećajem. Stoga, vrlo je vaţno podići razinu svijesti te educirati učitelje o ovom poremećaju i njegovim obiljeţjima zbog toga što učitelji imaju bitnu ulogu u prepoznavanju, ali i tretmanu djece sa selektivnim mutizmom. Učitelji mogu pomoći u jačanju tehnika ponašanja koje su dio terapijskog procesa, a, osim toga, mogu olakšati i smanjiti anksioznost tijekom djetetova boravka u školi.

Abstract (english)

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent lack of speech in social situations where a child is expected to speak (e.g. in kindergarten or at school) despite the fact that the child can speak in other situations (e.g. at home). Since children with selective mutism do not speak at school, teachers may create a wrong attitude and opinion about the child with this anxiety disorder. Most teachers often think the child is "just" shy, sensitive, and/or stubborn. Some believe that such children are pretending and avoiding participation in teaching and other school activities. The aim of this graduate thesis is to investigate and present the attitudes and knowledge of teachers on selective mutism. This study was conducted on 168 teachers of first to fourth grades of different elementary schools throughout the Republic of Croatia. The data was collected by a questionnaire that was specifically designed for this purpose. Based on the results obtained we conclude that teachers have more favorable and undetermined attitudes on selective mutism. There were no unfavorable attitudes. In addition, teachers who have had students with selective mutism at school have better knowledge and more favorable attitudes about this disorder. Furthermore, this research has not confirmed that teachers who are generally more sensitive and shy and those who consider themselves introverted have other knowledge than teachers who consider themselves extrovert. Research results also show that teachers do not have much experience in previous work with children with selective mutism and that many are not familiar with the terminology and features of children with this anxiety disorder. Therefore, it is very important to raise the level of awareness and to teach teachers about this disorder and its features because teachers have an essential role in recognizing and treating children with selective mutism. Teachers can help strengthen behavioral techniques that are part of the therapeutic process and can also facilitate and reduce anxiety during a child's school stay.

• Keywords: selektivni mutizam; učitelji; stavovi; znanja
• Keywords (english): selective mutism; teachers; attitudes; knowledge
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:496275
• Study programme: Title: Graduate study of Speech and Language Pathology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra logopedije (magistar/magistra logopedije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-10-11 11:23:48