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Download full textKlein, Roger D; And Others – 1972
The study attempted to modify the on-task and task completion rates of three kindergarten children by altering the contingencies of reinforcement associated with these two work behaviors. During baseline, a fixed number of tokens was provided for task completion. While the remainder of the class remained in this condition, teacher attention was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Kindergarten, Positive Reinforcement
Sibley, Sally A.; And Others – 1967
The goal of the investigation was to eliminate the disruptive, resistant and assaultive behaviors and increase the appropriate peer interaction of an economically disadvantaged kindergarten white boy. The treatment program involved presentation of adult (teacher) attention contingent upon desirable classroom behavior, withholding of attention…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Peer reviewedHaaf, Robert A.; Smith, Joel A. – Child Development, 1976
Three experiments were conducted to examine the relationship between developmental differences in reinforcer preference value and in learning-set performance. A second purpose was to investigate ontogenetic differences in the effects of experience with continuous but qualitatively inconsistent reward. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Kindergarten
Murray, Frank S.; Garrett, Elizabeth C. – 1976
In this study, the effects of rewards on same-different judgments of size, color, and weight were investigated. Subjects were 45 children at the kindergarten and first-grade level. The children were assigned to one of three conditions: (1) rewarded for reporting black in the identification of the colors of balls contained inside gray jars, (2)…
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Early Childhood Education, Grade 1, Kindergarten
Wasik, Barbara H.; Sibley, Sally A. – 1969
Twenty culturally deprived children planning to enter first grade in the fall attended an 8-week half-day summer program in which a systematic classroom management program utilizing token reinforcement and isolation techniques was combined with a strong academic program. One hour and 40 minutes was allotted daily to pre-reading and language…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Disadvantaged Youth
Direct linkMoberly, Deborah A.; Waddle, Jerry L.; Duff, R. Eleanor – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2005
Much has been written about the problems associated with reliance on extrinsic rewards and punishment in controlling behavior and motivating students. This study explores the use of extrinsic rewards and punishment by prekindergarten-grade 3 teachers in Missouri. The purpose of the study was to (a) determine the most common motivational practices…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Young Children, Student Motivation, Child Behavior
