The effects of social skills training to increase appropriate behaviors of elementary students with disabilities in physical education

<p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a social skills training program provided by the researcher during physical education classes. Four male students ages 7 and 8 participated in the study once a week for 45 minutes.</p> <p>Direct observations were used to collect data on the targeted social skills of sharing, taking turns, saying "Please" and "Thank you", and displaying good sportsmanship before, during and after the training. A single subject design with ABC phases was used to record student behaviors.</p> <p>The results indicate that all students increased the appropriate target behaviors and reduced inappropriate behaviors during the intervention phase. During the maintenance phase, students' appropriate behaviors were reduced slightly. Future studies to lengthen the intervention phase was recommended to sustain appropriate behaviors.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Special Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• White, Rachel P.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Xin, Joy

• Social skills in children--Study and teaching; Students with disabilities
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/954

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1954