Clinical trial NCT05935462: A Preliminary Study on Digital Learning Aids for Special Children With TRIZ and 3D Printing Technology
Official title: A Preliminary Study on the Demand and Design of Digital Learning Aids for Special Children With TRIZ and 3D Printing Technology
Study type: EXPANDED_ACCESS
Overall status: AVAILABLE
Conditions: Digital Learning Aids for Special Children
Lead sponsor: Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Taipei Medical University
First posted: 2023-07-07
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 6
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary: During the transition phase from early intervention to primary education (4.5 years to 8.11 years), children with special needs may encounter difficulties in using digital learning media. The investigators intend to apply the TRIZ analysis method to enhance children's participation in learning. Additionally, the investigators plan to design a preliminary model of learning aids and conduct a trial.

Detailed description: The design of digital learning aids for early childhood education for special children to participate in classroom learning is based on the principle of TRIZ analysis combined with the design of 3D printing technology to explore the needs and design of digital apparatus for early childhood education for special children to participate in classroom learning.

A exploratory study. Part 1: Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires. Thirty questionnaires were collected from users of learning devices based on the theoretical basis of ACCESS-FM.The results of the questionnaire are based on the theoretical concept analysis of TRIZ and are used for the preliminary design of learning aids.Part 2: Analysis of Assistive Device Trial. Five school-age children were recruited from the questionnaires for the preliminary design of learning aids. The results are collected for the digital platform performance (writing and typing tests), the ABILHAND-Kids, the Berry-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Motor Coordination, and the Children's Learning Devices. Motor Integration, Motor Coordination), the Movement Assessment Battery for Children for Children, Second Edition, the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology; QUEST) and side effects.

Data Analysis: The performance and side effects of the digital platform operations before and after training were compared using Wilcoxon Signed Ranked Test. SPSS 20.0 was used and the level of statistically significant difference was set at Alpha\<0.05.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires part

* the caregiver of a child with special needs in early care;
* the caregiver or child has trouble using electronic devices or needs;
* the child can cooperate with the full questionnaire;
* the child with special needs in early care attends school. Analysis of Assistive Device Trial part
* Special children aged 6 to 9 years who are currently receiving early intervention;
* Children who experience difficulties or have needs related to using electronic devices;
* Participants who are able to complete the trial sessions;
* Special children receiving early intervention who are attending school.

Exclusion Criteria:

Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires part

* The child is younger than 4.5 years old or older than 9 years old;
* The caregiver is unable to communicate and read in Chinese.

Analysis of Assistive Device Trial part

* Children younger than 6 years or older than 9 years of age;
* Children who are unable to recognize Zhuyin (Bopomofo) phonetic symbols.

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Locations:
city: New Taipei City
country: Taiwan
facility: Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Study officials:
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