ERIC Number: EJ1414525
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-9491
EISSN: EISSN-1934-9556
Teaching Earthquake Preparedness Skills to Students with Developmental Disabilities: A Preliminary Evaluation
Seray Olcay; Cimen Ogur; Dincer Saral
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v62 n1 p59-73 2024
This study investigated the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) in teaching earthquake preparedness skills to students with developmental disabilities within a small group arrangement. A multiple probe design across behaviors and replicated across participants evaluated the effectiveness of BST when teaching three high school students to prepare an earthquake emergency kit, do drop-cover-hold, and share location through a personal safety app. All students acquired, maintained, and generalized the target behaviors. Participating students and their teachers had positive opinions regarding the target behaviors, procedure, and outcomes. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Skill Development, Natural Disasters, Students with Disabilities, Emergency Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Small Group Instruction, High School Students, Program Effectiveness, Safety
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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