ERIC Number: EJ1199193
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
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Improving the Use of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices for Paraprofessionals
Ledford, Jennifer R.; Zimmerman, Kathleen N.; Harbin, Emilee R.; Ward, Sarah E.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v33 n4 p206-216 Dec 2018
Coaching has been shown to improve the use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs), but relatively few studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of coaching for adults belonging to minority groups and paraprofessionals in public elementary school settings. In this study, a multiple probe design across participants was used to assess the effectiveness of coaching and the provision of feedback on the use of prompting procedures and associated practices for three adults supporting three young students with autism in a self-contained elementary school setting. Results showed improved use of target practices and increased student engagement. More research is needed regarding the training and coaching of teaching teams and the use of evidence-based coaching and feedback practices to assist paraprofessionals in implementing EBIPs with small groups of students and in a variety of educational settings.
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Evidence Based Practice, Adults, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Minority Groups, Public Schools, Elementary Schools, Program Effectiveness, Feedback (Response), Elementary School Students, Self Contained Classrooms, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Modification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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