ERIC Number: EJ1363351
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Effects of and Preference for Student- and Teacher-Implemented Good Behavior Game in Early Elementary Classes
Peltier, William; Newell, Kristen L.; Linton, Elizabeth; Holmes, Sarah C.; Donaldson, Jeanne M.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v56 n1 p216-230 Win 2023
Disruptive behavior during instruction is a common problem in elementary classrooms. One intervention to reduce disruptive behavior is the Good Behavior Game (GBG). In this study, the students of 2 early elementary classrooms experienced 3 versions of the GBG: experimenter-implemented, teacher-implemented, and student-implemented. The effects of the GBG on disruptive behavior and peer interactions were evaluated using a combined reversal and multielement design. Student preference for conditions was assessed via a group arrangement of a concurrent-chains preference assessment. All versions of the game reduced disruptive behavior compared to baseline, but the rate of disruptive behavior was slightly higher during the teacher-implemented sessions in Class 1. Few peer interactions occurred during the game; however, negative interactions increased slightly in both classes during the GBG. Students overwhelmingly preferred the student-implemented version of the game. This study provides support for student implementation of the GBG and offers an approach to student shared governance in the classroom.
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Games, Teacher Role, Student Role, Preferences, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Peer Relationship, Interaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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