ERIC Number: EJ1228085
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Oct
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1098-3007
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The Effects of Peer-Assisted Learning on Disruptive Behavior and Academic Engagement
Sinclair, Anne C.; Gesel, Samantha A.; Lemons, Christopher J.
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, v21 n4 p238-248 Oct 2019
Education researchers have recently called for the development of interventions to address the needs of students with or at risk of disabilities who exhibit co-occurring academic and behavioral needs. Teachers of these students frequently prioritize intervening on problem behavior rather than academics. However, addressing students' academic needs with interventions that change classroom environments may reduce problem behavior. This study examined the effects of a reciprocal peer-tutoring program on disruptive behavior and academic engagement. An A-B-A-B design was implemented in an eighth-grade intervention classroom receiving Tier 2 supports from a general educator, with one student who demonstrated frequent disruptive behavior and concomitant reading difficulty. Results support a functional relation between the intervention and changes in disruptive behavior and academic engagement. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Behavior Problems, Learner Engagement, At Risk Students, Students with Disabilities, Grade 8, Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Student Behavior, Reading Fluency, Intervention, Middle School Students, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D140073; H325H140001