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A Self-Instructional Online Program for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers Supporting Autistic Children and Children With Developmental Delays

An interventional study of SEED Online Self-Instructional Program and Comparison Educational Materials (Kit for Kids) in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities and Developmental Delay, sponsored by Boin Choi. Recruiting at 1 site in South Korea. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-13.

Sponsored by Boin Choi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Feb 2026; still recruiting 9 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
70
Allocation
Randomized
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of a self-instructional, web-based teacher training program designed to support the development of autistic children and children with developmental delays.

This study aims to examine whether participation in the program can improve teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and teaching self-efficacy related to inclusive education and support for autistic children and children with developmental delays.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

  1. Does participation in the self-instructional program improve teachers' knowledge about autism and developmental delays?
  2. Does the program improve teachers' attitudes toward inclusive education and their teaching self-efficacy? Researchers will compare teachers who participate in the self-instructional online intervention program (SEED program) with teachers who receive comparison educational materials (Kit for Kids from Organization for Autism Research) to determine whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and teaching self-efficacy.

Participants will:

  1. Complete an online pre-intervention survey assessing background information, knowledge, attitudes toward inclusion and neurodiversity, and teaching self-efficacy.
  2. Participate in a two-week self-instructional online program or receive comparison materials, depending on group assignment
  3. Complete an online post-intervention survey evaluating the same outcomes, as well as program satisfaction and acceptability.
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Conditions studied

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Developmental Delay
  • Teacher Training
  • Inclusive Education

Keywords

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Developmental delay
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Teacher Training
  • Inclusive education
  • Kindergarten Teachers
  • Elemantary School Teachers
  • General Education Teachers
  • Special Education Support
  • Web-Based Intervention
  • Self-Instructional Learning
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In context

Autism Spectrum Disorder

1,724 studies on the registry are indexed under Autism Spectrum Disorder; 500 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 70 is above the median of 52 across 1,368 interventional studies indexed under Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Boin Choi as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Public school teachers currently employed in kindergarten or elementary schools who hold at least a Level 2 teaching certificate (or higher).
  • Teachers who understand the purpose of the study and provide to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Teachers who have majored in special education at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
70 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SEED

    Participants assigned to this arm will participate in the SEED self-instructional, web-based teacher training program designed to support autistic children and children with developmental delays.

    Behavioral: SEED Online Self-Instructional Program

  • Active comparator
    Kit for Kids

    Participants in this arm will receive alternative educational materials (Kit for Kids) related to supporting autistic children and children with developmental delays during the study period. After comparison of post-intervention assessments, participants in this arm will be offered access to the SEED online program.

    Behavioral: Comparison Educational Materials (Kit for Kids)

Interventions

  • BehavioralSEED Online Self-Instructional Program

    The SEED Online Self-Instructional Program is a web-based teacher training intervention designed to support the development of autistic children and children with developmental delays. The program consists of self-paced online modules covering child development, classroom management, and instructional strategies for inclusive education. Content is delivered through short instructional videos and web-based learning materials, and participants complete the program independently over a two-week period.

  • BehavioralComparison Educational Materials (Kit for Kids)

    The comparison educational materials (Kit for Kids) consists of alternative instructional resources related to supporting autistic children and children with developmental delays. Participants assigned to this intervention review the provided materials during the study period as a comparison condition. These materials do not include the structured self-instructional online modules provided in the experimental intervention.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. (Knowledge) Autism Knowledge Questionnaire-2 (ASK-Q-2) Total Score

    The Autism Spectrum Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q) is a 37-item questionnaire designed to assess knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Each item is rated as "Agree" or "Disagree". Items are scored dichotomously (1 = correct response, 0 = incorrect response). Total scores are calculated by summing correct responses across all 37 items. Total scores range from 0 (lowest knowledge) to 37 (highest knowledge), with higher scores reflecting greater knowledge of autism spectrum disorder.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  2. (Knowledge) Participatory Autism Knowledge Measure (PAK-M) Total Score

    The Participatory Autism Knowledge Measure (PAK-M) is a 56-item questionnaire designed to measure autism knowledge, neurodiversity-oriented beliefs, and perspectives informed by the lived experiences of autistic individuals. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 7 indicating "Strongly agree". After reverse-scoring negatively worded items, total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 56 items. Total scores range from 56 to 392, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge and more accurate understanding of autism and neurodiversity.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  3. (Knowledge) Survey for Educators' Empowerment for Diversity (SEED) Total Score

    The Survey for Educators' Empowerment for Diversity (SEED) is a 68-item instrument developed by the research team to measure changes in knowledge related to autism and developmental delay following participation in the program. The instrument is organized around 13 core topics addressed in the program, with 5 to 7 items per topic, yielding a total of 68 items. Each item uses a dichotomous true-or-false response format. Responses are scored as 1 for correct answers and 0 for incorrect answers. Total scores are calculated by summing correct responses across all items. Total scores range from 0 to 68, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge and understanding of autism and developmental delay.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  4. (Attitude) Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusion Scale (TATIS) Total Score

    The Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusion Scale (TATIS) is a 14-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess teachers' overall attitudes toward inclusive education. The scale evaluates beliefs about the inclusion of students with disabilities, perceived effectiveness of inclusive practices, and teachers' personal willingness and commitment to implementing inclusive classroom practices. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 7 indicating "Strongly agree". After reverse-scoring negatively worded items, total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 14 items. Total scores range from 14 to 98, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward inclusive education and stronger support for the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  5. (Attitude) Neurodiversity Attitudes Questionnaire (NDAQ) Total Score

    The Neurodiversity Attitudes Questionnaire (NDAQ) is a 28-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess overall attitudes and perceptions toward neurodiversity. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 5 indicating "Strongly agree." After reverse-scoring negatively worded items, total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 28 items. Total scores range from 28 to 140, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward neurodiversity and greater endorsement of neurodiversity-informed perspectives.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  6. (Attitude) Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns about Inclusive Education - Revised (SACIE-R) Total Score

    The Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns about Inclusive Education - Revised (SACIE-R) is a 15-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess teachers' emotional reactions, attitudes, and concerns regarding inclusive education. The scale evaluates affective responses toward students with disabilities, acceptance of inclusive education, and concerns related to implementation challenges and perceived difficulties in inclusive classroom settings. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 4 indicating "Strongly agree". After reverse-scoring negatively worded items, total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 15 items. Total scores range from 15 to 60, with higher scores indicating more positive sentiments and attitudes toward inclusive education and fewer concerns about inclusion.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

  7. (Teaching Self-Efficacy) Teachers' Efficacy for Inclusive Practices (TEIP) Total Score

    The Teachers' Efficacy for Inclusive Practices (TEIP) scale is a 14-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess teachers' self-efficacy beliefs regarding their ability to implement inclusive education practices. The scale evaluates three domains: inclusive instructional strategies, behavior management, and collaboration and support. Each item is rated on a 6-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 6 indicating "Strongly agree". Total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 14 items. Total scores range from 14 to 84, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy for implementing inclusive educational practices.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention

Other outcomes

  1. SEED Program Acceptability and Feasibility Questionnaire Total Score

    The SEED Program Acceptability and Feasibility Questionnaire is a 20-item self-report instrument developed by the research team to assess participants' satisfaction with the program, perceived appropriateness of program content, feasibility, implementation capacity, and perceived efficiency of the online intervention. The questionnaire consists of two sections: (1) a 10-item scale assessing satisfaction and content appropriateness, and (2) a 10-item scale assessing feasibility, including perceived practicality, difficulty level, ability to implement intervention strategies, efficiency, pacing, and overall quality. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating "Strongly disagree" and 5 indicating "Strongly agree". Total scores are calculated by summing responses across all 20 items. Total scores range from 20 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, feasibility, and overall perceived quality of the SEED online intervention program. Two additional o

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Pho, Y. H., An, S. K., Park, Y. J., & Hong, J. S. (2024). General education teachers' experiences in operational inclusive education and their perceptions and improvements of the inclusive education support teacher system. The Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 25(4), 121-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.19049/JSPED.2024.25.4.06
  • Jee, J. (2010). Narrative inquiry about implementing inclusive education of elementary school teachers. The Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 11(4), 181-205.
  • Lee, I., Lee, B., & Bae, S. (2023). Support demands for public kindergarten teachers for young children with special needs placed in various forms of inclusive classes: Focused on focus group interviews. The Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 24(4), 139-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.19049/JSPED.2023.24.4.06
  • Lee, D. & Kang, S. (2014). A study on status and satisfaction of smart device-based distance teacher training for inclusive education. The Journal of Inclusive Education, 9(2), 93-112. https://doi.org/10.26592/ksie.2014.9.2.93
  • Yoo, J. (2025). A study of the structural relationship between the elementary school teachers' inclusive education perceptions, teacher efficacy and instruction performance. The Study of Education for Hearing-Language Impairments, 16(1), 65-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.24009/ksehli.2025.16.1.004
  • Baek, J. (2024). Analysis of the operation status of onlince in-service training programs related to inclusive education. The Korean Journal of Thinking Development, 20(2), 141-171. https://doi.org/10.51636/JOTD.2024.08.20.2.141
  • Kang, M., & Park, K. (2024). A qualitative meta-analysis of the experiences and perceptions of early childhood teachers in inclusive classrooms for young children with disabilities. The Society for Constructivist Early Childhood Education, 11(2), 69-104. https://doi.org/10.23197/scece.2024.11.2.004
  • UNESCO(2009). Policy guidelines on inclusion in education. Paris: UNESCO.
  • Patton, M. Q.(2002). Qualitative research & evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
  • Onwuegbuzie, A. J., Dickinson, W. B., Leech, N. L., & Zoran, A. G.(2009). A qualitative framework for collecting and analyzing data in focus group research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(3), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690900800301
  • Morina, F., Fuetterer, T., Huebner, N., Zitzmann, S., & Fischer, C.(2025). Effects of online teacher professional development on teacher-, classroom-, and student-level outcomes: A meta-analysis. Computers & Education, 228, 105247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2025.105247
  • Goodman, L. A. (1961). Snowball sampling. The annals of mathematical statistics, 148-170. https://doi.org/10.1214/aoms/1177705148
  • Dignath, C., Rimm-Kaufman, S., van Ewijk, R., & Kunter, M. (2022). Teachers' Beliefs about Inclusive Education and Insights on What Contributes to Those Beliefs: A Meta-Analytical Study. Educational Psychology Review, 34(4), 2609-2660. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09695-0

Individual participant data

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Feb 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2026, 7 months after the start.

Of 800 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Autism Spectrum Disorder, half reached primary completion within 25 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 48. This study's planned 7 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 823 studies reached it within 25 months; a quarter within 12 and three quarters within 47.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Feb 22, 2026
First posted
Apr 13, 2026
StartActual
Feb 5, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Sep 30, 2026
CompletionEst.
Dec 31, 2026
Last update
Apr 13, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 13, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07524192
Lead sponsor
Boin Choi
Responsible party
Boin Choi (Assistant Professor, Ewha Womans University) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Apr 13, 2026
Start date
Feb 5, 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 13, 2026

Study contacts

Boin Choi
Contact
boinchoi@ewha.ac.kr
+82-10-5077-0345

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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