ERIC Number: EJ964804
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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Effects of Fixed-Time Reinforcement Delivered by Teachers for Reducing Problem Behavior in Special Education Classrooms
Tomlin, Michelle; Reed, Phil
Journal of Behavioral Education, v21 n2 p150-162 Jun 2012
The effects of fixed-time (FT) reinforcement schedules on the disruptive behavior of 4 students in special education classrooms were studied. Attention provided on FT schedules in the context of a multiple-baseline design across participants substantially decreased all students' challenging behavior. Disruptive behavior was maintained at levels lower than baseline throughout reinforcement thinning and follow-up phases. The results extend existing literature on the use of FT schedules of reinforcement and provide evidence that FT schedules of reinforcement can be practical to implement in special educational classroom settings.
Descriptors: Evidence, Behavior Problems, Reinforcement, Special Education, Student Behavior, Classroom Environment, Special Education Teachers, Literature Reviews, Teaching Methods, Time Factors (Learning), Behavior Modification
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Language: English
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