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| Author(s): |
Higbee, Thomas S.
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Aporta, Ana Paula
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Resende, Alice
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Nogueira, Mateus
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Goyos, Celso
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Pollard, Joy S.
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS; v. 49, n. 4, p. 780-793, DEC 2016. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 10 |
| Abstract | |
Discrete-trial instruction (DTI) is a behavioral method of teaching young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that has received a significant amount of research support. Because of a lack of qualified trainers in many areas of the world, researchers have recently begun to investigate alternative methods of training professionals to implement behavioral teaching procedures. One promising training method is interactive computer training, in which slides with recorded narration, video modeling, and embedded evaluation of content knowledge are used to teach a skill. In the present study, the effectiveness of interactive computer training developed by Pollard, Higbee, Akers, and Brodhead (2014), translated into Brazilian Portuguese, was evaluated with 4 university students (Study 1) and 4 special education teachers (Study 2). We evaluated the effectiveness of training on DTI skills during role-plays with research assistants (Study 1) and during DTI sessions with young children with ASD (Studies 1 and 2) using a multiple baseline design. All participants acquired DTI skills after interactive computer training, although 5 of 8 participants required some form of feedback to reach proficiency. Responding generalized to untaught teaching programs for all participants. We evaluated maintenance with the teachers in Study 2, and DTI skills were maintained with 3 of 4 participants. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/04267-9 - Application and evaluation of a computer-based ABA skill training program for teachers of children with autism |
| Grantee: | Antonio Celso de Noronha Goyos |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/19534-2 - The design and evaluation of a computer-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) skill training program for teachers of children with autism |
| Grantee: | Antonio Celso de Noronha Goyos |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |