ERIC Number: ED617635
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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Preliminary Study of the Effects of BEST in CLASS--Web on Young Children's Social-Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes
Conroy, Maureen A.; Sutherland, Kevin S.; Granger, Kristen L.; Marcoulides, Katerina M.; Huang, Ke; Montesion, Alexandra
Grantee Submission
Many young children entering early childhood programs demonstrate challenging behaviors that place them at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (EBDs), which impact their future success in school. The purpose of this study was to conduct a conceptual replication of BEST in CLASS by examining child outcomes from BEST in CLASS--Web, a web-based professional development intervention supporting teachers' use of effective practices for ameliorating young children's challenging behaviors. Participants included 29 early childhood teachers and 54 children (ages 3-5 years old) who were identified at-risk for EBD. Positive outcomes were found for both BEST in CLASS--Web and BEST in CLASS in reductions of children's problem behaviors and conflictual relationships with their teachers as well as increases in social skills, engagement, and closeness with teachers in comparison to children who did not receive the intervention. In some cases, positive child outcomes were greater when teachers received professional development in the web-condition as compared to the onsite condition. Future research directions and implications are discussed. [This is the online version of an article published in "Journal of Early Intervention." For the final published version of this article, see EJ1327318.]
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Modification, Teacher Student Relationship, Interpersonal Competence, Learner Engagement, Intervention, Web Based Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Rating Scales, Measures (Individuals)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Social Skills Improvement Rating Systems; Student Teacher Relationship Scale
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A160158