ERIC Number: ED662484
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 32
Abstractor: As Provided
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The Engaged Learners Program: Effects on Student Engagement during Small Group Reading Instruction
Garrett J. Roberts; Esther R. Lindström; Gavin W. Watts; Brooke Coté; Ekta Ghosh
Grantee Submission, Behavior Modification v48 n2 p150-181 2024
In this study we tested the usability, feasibility, social validity, and effectiveness of Engaged Learners, a behavior support program designed to be integrated into small group reading interventions. Participants included eight Grade 3-5 students with co-occurring reading difficulties and inattention. A concurrent multiple-baseline design was utilized to test the effects of Engaged Learners on engagement outcomes. Visual analysis and effect sizes indicated an improvement in engagement for seven students. Interventionists and students viewed the Engaged Learners program to be effective and socially valid. Limitations included lower than expected levels of fidelity for one interventionist and high student absenteeism. More research is needed to identify the extent to which Engaged Learners can support reading outcomes. Educators seeking an effective behavior support program that requires minimal training and coaching may consider integrating Engaged Learners into their small group reading instruction.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Reading Difficulties, Attention Deficit Disorders, Comorbidity, Small Group Instruction, Learner Engagement, Intervention, Student Attitudes, Reading Improvement, Special Education Teachers, Reading Instruction, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B190010