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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"On-Task Behavior"”.
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Using iPads to increase on-task behavior of students with autism
Students with ASD often exhibit behavior problems, of these; off-task behaviors are a concern. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of using an iPad for students with ASD to self-monitor their own behaviors. A boy and three girls with ASD participated. A single subject design with …
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Using self-management strategies to increase on-task behavior of students with ADD/ADHD
… results of a self-management program to increase on-task behaviors of students with ADD/ADHD in an inclusive setting in a suburban community in the northeastern United States. Three 8th grade students participated in the study. The students' appropriate responses, inappropriate actions and …
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A study of a self-monitoring intervention to increase on-task behavior and productivity
… school. Subject was taught to observe his on-task behavior and rate his performance using a rubric. Intervention was conducted in a general education inclusion class consisting of six students with special needs and eleven regular education students. Inclusion model consisted of co-teaching …
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An Evaluation of the Use of a Time-in Procedure to Increase On-task Behavior
Off -task behavior is problematic as it interferes with an individual's ability to be successful (Ackerman & Shapiro, 1984). Some of the most reported problems that teachers experience in the classroom are related to a student's difficulty remaining on-task (Bowen, Jenson, & Clark, 2004). On-task …
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The Effects of Therapy Balls on In-Seat and On-Task Behavior in Young Children
… therapy balls, chairs, and the element of choice on the in-seat and on-task behaviors of three, preschool-aged children. Participants were between 4 and 5 years old, typically developing, and were selected based on their ability to make a choice between two different stimuli. This study was …
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The impact of positive reinforcement and self-recording on the on-task behavior of third grade students
… of positive reinforcement and self-recording on the on-task behavior of third grade students. It was hypothesized that third grade students, within a learning community, who employ self-recording strategies and experience positive reinforcement rewards will be on-task a significantly longer …
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The effects of cooperative learning on the on-task behavior and attitudes toward learning and school of young adolescents
… the effect that cooperative learning had on increasing the on-task behavior and formation of attitudes toward learning and school of young adolescents. A quasi-experimental study was conducted on a sample of 27 Grade 6 students. Embedded in this study was a detailed case study of six …
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The use of whole interval recording as registration method for independent on-task behavior of a student with autism-spectrum disorder
… spectrum disorder sometimes need extra motivation to stay on-task while in school. The purpose of the current study was twofold; (1) to use whole-interval recording as a recording method to document the occurrence of independent on-task behavior of a student with ASD, and (2) to study the effect …
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The Effect fo Sugar and Processed Food on Student On-Task Behavior in the National School Lunch Program: A Review of the Literature
<p>Not too long ago, people in the United States ate real, fresh, seasonal food. Today, the prevalence of low quality foods has made it increasingly challenging to feed young children healthy, nutritionally balanced meals. Furthermore, what a child eats is often limited by his/her parents’ income. …
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An Approach to Changing Teachers' Positive and Negative Verbalizations and its Effect on Student Attending Behavior
… study was to analyze experimentally the effects on an elementary school principal's cueing technique on the number of positive and negative teacher verbalizations, and to measure the effect that this verbalization change had on the total number of students involved in on-task behavior in the …
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Observations of a Multi-Component Intervention for Elementary Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorder after Self-Efficacy Coaching
<p>Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) experience more negative student outcomes compared to other special education disability categories, specifically, higher dropout rates, less access to higher education and incarceration. Mathematically, 73% of students with EBD achieve …
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Effects of a Computer Assisted Intervention in Second Graders with Attention and Literacy Problems
Previous research has linked inattention with reading problems. Moreover, children with combined reading and attention problems have significantly worse later academic outcomes. Few studies have focused on the effectiveness of computer-assisted interventions for children with reading and attention …
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Effects of a Function-Based Peer Management Intervention with Middle-School Students with ADHD
<p>Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by impairment in functioning due to inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity, as well as difficulties in school with social rejection and academic underachievement (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The purpose of this …
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An Evaluation of Performance Feedback Intervention to Increase Children's Physical Activity Levels and Reduce Disruptive Behavior
Childhood obesity has become a concern in today's society. Children may be more at risk because the majority of them are not reaching the recommended amount of time to engage in physical activity during the day. This rise of physical inactivity has been linked to children's mental and physical …
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Impact of the Implementation of Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams on Adolescent Student Behavior
<p>Disproportionality in discipline has been well-documented in the research literature (Achilles, McLaughlin, & Croninger, 2007; Losen & Gillespie, 2012; Gregory, Skiba, & Mediratta, 2017; Skiba, Peterson, & Williams, 1997). Students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities …
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Peer tutoring in a fourth grade inclusion classroom
… discover what happens in a fourth grade inclusion classroom when peer tutoring is implemented. Peer tutoring was implemented as a test review strategy for five tests. Observations were recorded based on off task behavior, on task behavior, questions asked during the reviews, and students that …
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Teacher Verbal Feedback: Exploring Differences in Classroom Use and the Relationship with Student Behavior
Background: Teachers report off-task student behavior is a concern and spend more time managing it than they believe they should. One component of classroom management is teacher feedback to students in the form of praise and correction. Feedback has high utility value and is often touted in …
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The effect of adapted musical instruments on the participation of children with severe and multiple disabilities : a mixed methods study
… the changes in four measures of participation for a small sample of children with severe and multiple disabilities when using adapted rhythm instruments. The four measures of participation were: 1) on- task behavior, 2) motivational behavior - smile, 3) motivational behavior - pleasure …
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