Effectiveness of Cartoon Drawings in Reducing Selective Silence (Selective Mutism) Severity of a Sample of Kindergarten Children


  •  Mustaf Jwaifell    
  •  Reham Almohtadi    
  •  Intisar Turki Aldarabah    

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the cartoon drawings strategy in reducing selective silence severity of kindergarten children in Al-Shobak Province. Study sample consisted of 25 children. They were selected by the purposeful sample method. The study used the selective silence tool which consisted of 18 items. It also used pre-experimental methodology using one group with pre/post-test. Results showed the effectiveness of the cartoon drawings strategy in reducing severity of selective silence. The study recommended the focus on integrating cartoon drawings in helping kindergarten children to overcome selective silence.


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