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Woods, Thomas – Special Education in Canada, 1982
Describes a system of further structuring the discrete trial format, an approach that draws on operant conditioning principles to present standardized and consistent learning trials. A flow chart of the Standard Trial Progression and Reinforcement Hierarchy is included, and data collection approaches are suggested. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems, Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement
Peer reviewedRepp, Alan C.; Deitz, Diane E. D. – Mental Retardation, 1979
The paper presents guidelines for training staff to implement positive reductive procedures to decrease undesirable behaviors of their retarded students and clients. Considerations relevant to all reductive procedures are briefly discussed in the first portion of the paper, while guidelines indigenous to positive reductive procedures are discussed…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Guidelines, Mental Retardation
Dunn, John M.; French, Ron – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1982
The usefulness of operant conditioning for the special physical educator in managing behavior problems is pointed out, and steps to follow in applying operant conditioning techniques are outlined. (SB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedFlora, Stephen R.; Pavlik, William B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Contends that, although the operant approach to psychology is based on objective empirical observations, much of psychology is filled with subjective, interpretive terminology. Argues that such terminology produces confusion over the definitions of basic operant concepts. Suggests a solution that defines the concepts of positive and negative…
Descriptors: Definitions, Higher Education, Matrices, Negative Reinforcement
Peer reviewedDenton, Jon J. – Clearing House, 1978
An overview is presented of systematic behavioral analysis as a method for modifying both social and cognitive behaviors through reinforcement. Various techniques are explained: response differentiation, shaping, chaining, fading, extinction, timeout, and response cost. (SJL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Heifetz, Louis J.; Farber, Barry A. – New York University Education Quarterly, 1976
An introductory framework for analyzing and modifying classroom behavior...is followed by presentation of illustrative case materials, discussion of philosophical and ethical issues, analysis of pitfalls to be avoided, and consideration of limitations inherent in behavioral approaches. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Sciences, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedHodge, Gordon K.; Nelson, Nancy H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes a classroom demonstration using differential reinforcement to shape student participation in a small psychology laboratory. Concludes that the technique was useful for illustrating how reinforcers shape behavior. Suggests that the demonstration facilitated understanding of operant conditioning procedures and encouraged more equitable…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Class Activities, Demonstrations (Educational), Discussion (Teaching Technique)
