ERIC Number: EJ1212410
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1307-9298
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Varying Opportunities to Respond to Improve Behavior of Elementary Students with Developmental Disabilities
Bolt, Teresa D.; Hansen, Blake D.; Caldarella, Paul; Young, K. Richard; Williams, Leslie; Wills, Howard P.
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v11 n4 p327-334 Mar 2019
This study investigated the effects of varying opportunities to respond when using a behavior management program with three elementary school students with developmental disabilities in a small group special education setting. These students exhibited both academic and behavioral difficulties. With the implementation of Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) with low opportunities to respond (OTR), students increased their active engagement and correct responses, as well as decreased their disruptive behaviors. When CW-FIT with high OTR was implemented, students showed an even greater improvement than CW-FIT with low OTR. Higher rates of OTR resulted in higher levels of active engagement and correct responses and decreases in disruptive behavior for all three students. These results indicate that CW-FIT in combination with high OTR can help elementary school teachers manage students' behavior and increase students' correct responding when implemented in a small group special education setting.
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Special Education, Positive Reinforcement, Elementary School Teachers, Behavior Problems, Special Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Summer Programs, Practicums, Intervention, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A120344