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KMID : 1036820200250030651
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Communication Sciences & Disorders
2020 Volume.25 No. 3 p.651 ~ p.668
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Attitude of Korean Speech-Language Pathologists toward Usage of Language Sample Analysis and Computer-aided LSA
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Lee Yoon-Kyoung
Choi Ji-Eun
Oh So-Jung
Yoon Ji-Hye
Kim Yu-Seop
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Abstract
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Objectives: Language sample analysis is one of most the useful methods of assessing spoken language expression ability and is recommended that SLPs use it for evaluation of language disorders. This study aimed to examine use of and needs for language sample analysis (LSA) by Korean speech-language pathologists (K-SLPs) and to suggest improvements for language analysis as an assessment of persons with language disorders based on the results.
Method: 1,351 K-SLPs participated in the study. A questionnaire was developed to investigate the demographic information, assessment practices, use of language analysis, and need for using computer-based language analysis and advanced education on language analysis; and then the questionnaire was sent to the participants through an online survey format. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and χ2.
Results: Only half of the respondents indicated they conducted LSA for assessing language. Participants who had a 1st degree K-SLP certification were more likely to conduct LSA than those with a 2nd degree K-SLP certification. Most of the participants who responded that they conducted LSA reported that they analyzed less than 10 samples over the last year. The main reason for not conducting LSA was that it was too time-consuming. Most of the participants had no experience using computer assistance for LSA; however, they said they would use it if possible and hoped to participate in advanced LSA education and training.
Conclusion: The results demonstrated that most SLPs did not conduct LSA, and the main reason for not conducting it was that it is too time-consuming. Based on the results of the study, we discussed ways to improve conducting LSA.
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KEYWORD
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Language sample analysis (LSA), Spontaneous language analysis, Speech-language pathologist, Computer-aided language analysis, Survey
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