Masaryk University
Project Title: Developing and adapting materials about basics of applied behavior analysis
This grant will be used to expand the results and create high-quality translations of materials (curriculum and online course) within the Visegrad+ project, which involves Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, and North Macedonia. The project aims to address the gap in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) resources in these languages, facilitating better integration of ABA principles into professional practice. This project addresses the scarcity of ABA resources in these languages, aiming to enhance professional understanding of ABA principles.
The course materials will be developed in Ukrainian and Albanian, with the primary goal of disseminating the acquired practices and knowledge of the Visegrad countries, as well as educating social work professionals, special educators, child psychologists, and other professionals about ABA and its methods. With the support of the SABA grant, this project will extend the reach of the Visegrad+ project by translating the foundational ABA materials into four additional languages: Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Macedonian.
The project participants are experienced university staff with expertise in applied behavior analysis, special education, social work, and psychology, collaborating in the Visegrad+ project to create materials that are understandable and adaptable to different interaction contexts. The developed curriculum and online course will cover key topics such as behavior analysis fundamentals, applications in special education, social work, and psychology collaborations. The translated materials will be disseminated via an online platform, providing ongoing access to educators and professionals across the countries.
M.A. Kateryna Ivanova, one of the Ukrainians in the project and an employee of Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, the organisation which coordinates the project, will be directly involved in the development of the materials and the process of their cultural adaptation and dissemination to various social groups, along with other professionals from higher education institutions. Her involvement in this project aims to leverage her expertise to expand ABA educational resources and improve professional practices in the target countries.
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