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| ABA in the schools: Using behavioral techniques to help students in general education classrooms |
| Monday, May 25, 2009 |
| 3:00 PM–4:20 PM |
| North 121 A |
| Area: EDC; Domain: Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Chair: Monika M. Suchowierska (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Discussant: Linda S. Heitzman-Powell (University of Kansas) |
| CE Instructor: Steven Ward, Master's |
| Abstract: This symposium will consist of three presentations and remarks from the discussant. The first presentation will provide a review of applications of ABA in the schools and will create conceptual and empirical background for the following two presentations. Four main teaching paradigms that have been derived from behavior analysis will be discussed. Challenges to the wide use of ABA in the schools will be presented. The second presentation will show data on implementing a training package to improve behavior management skills of one teacher and the effects of the changes in the teacher’s behavior on the students’ behavior. The last presentation will show data on using behavioral techniques to improve academic skills and participation in the lessons of three typically-developing children attending first and third grades of public general education classrooms. The discussant will be asked to remark on the three presentations and conclude with comments on the role of behavior analysts in the schools. |
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| Review of applications of ABA in the schools |
| MONIKA M. SUCHOWIERSKA (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Abstract: This presentation will provide an overview of using behavioral techniques to improve students’ performance and teaching methods as well as to reduce problem behavior in the general education classrooms. Four main teaching paradigms that have been derived from behavior analysis will be discussed (i.e., programmed instruction, personalized system of instruction, direct instruction and precision teaching). Major accomplishments of ABA in general education classrooms and challenges to the wide use of ABA in the schools will be presented. |
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| The effectiveness of implementing a training package on the behavior management skills of one teacher |
| RAFAL J. KAWA (University of Warsaw), Monika M. Suchowierska (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Abstract: The study was aimed at testing the effectiveness of a training package on the behavior management skills of one teacher working in public general education classrooms. A training package describing the principles of reinforcement and extinction was used to improve a teacher’s skills and to reduce problem behavior in four students. The results show that the teacher learned to use effectively reinforcement and extinction and the change in her behavior positively affected the students’ behavior. Social validity measures confirm the positive results. |
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| The use of behavioral techniques to teach academic skills and to increase the level of participation in the lessons by three children in elementary school |
| MONIKA M. SUCHOWIERSKA (Warsaw School of Social Psychology) |
| Abstract: The study was aimed at testing the effectiveness of using behavioral techniques to teach three 8- and 9-year-old typically-developing children language and math skills and to increase their participation in the lessons. Children were taught language and math skills during individual sessions. The results show that participants achieved significantly higher scores on achievement tests and they also participated more often in the lesson activities relating to the taught skills but not to other, untrained skills. |
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