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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"Social validity"”.
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Social Validity of Teacher-Led Trial-Based Functional Analysis
The social validity of teacher-led trial-based functional analysis (teacher-led TBFA) was examined at a university-affiliated early learning program (UAELP) in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A total of five participants were recruited: three teachers who previously conducted teacher-led TBFA, the …
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Social Validity and Tier 1 Practices in High Schools
In this dissertation study, we investigated the social validity of Tier 1 practices within tiered systems, with specific foci on the Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered (Ci3T) model of prevention and the high school context. Specifically, we began by outlining the challenges associated with …
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Teacher Perceptions of the Social Validity of the Peaceable Schools Model
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the social validity of the Peaceable Schools model, which includes positive behavior support and social skills training. Data were collected through subjective evaluation using an open-ended survey given to teachers at two secondary schools. Results show …
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Psychometric characteristics and social validity of the 3M Preschool Milestone Scale-Spanish version
… the psychometric characteristics and the social validity of the Spanish version of this tool in six preschools in Valencia, Spain. As well, we evaluate the importance of the scale’s items for assessing functionality and development from the teachers’ perspective. Q-sort analysis was used …
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Contextual Fit in ABA Practice: Utilizing a Contextual Fit Tool to Achieve Social Validity
… of ABA has grappled with assessing and measuring social validity since the 1970s. Conjunctively, contextual fit has been utilized in home and school settings to make interventions viable and sustainable for those implementing them within diverse settings. A sizable portion of ABA practice …
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A Meta-Analysis of Check-In/Check-Out: Effectiveness, Social Validity, and Design Standards
… variability within these relationships. Social validity was assessed across CICO studies and was reported to be high. Methodological rigor was also investigated across the CICO literature base and it was found that a large portion of studies did not meet design standards. Results are …
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The Social Validity of Communication Modalities: Assessing Attitudes of Typically Developing Adolescents toward Augmentative and Alternative Communication
… a survey, the Augmentative and Alternative Social Validity Survey, specifically for this study. I assessed three components of attitudes: affect, behavior, and cognition and the role of gender and grade level on attitudes toward three AAC methods: sign language, picture-symbols, and a voice …
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A self-help problem-solving video for parents and teens: social validity and generalization of acquired skills
… family conversations and the program's social validity: potential iatrogenic aggravation of family problems, perceived effectiveness, and program enjoyment. Seventy families with young teens were randomly assigned to two treatment groups. One group (skill) viewed a skill training program …
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The Effects of a Strength-Based Model of Behavioral Consultation on Student Behavior, Teachers' Use of Praise Statements and Measures of Social Validity
… to the assessment and intervention of students' social and emotional learning competencies has significant implications for the practice of behavioral consultation in school settings (Zins & Elias, 2007). The current research study utilized four separate multiple baseline case studies across …
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Teachers' Perspectives on Positive Behavior Support in Secondary Schools
… to evaluate teachers' perspectives regarding the social validity of the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) model implemented at a middle school and a junior high school. Qualitative data were collected through teacher focus groups and categorized then analyzed in order to summarize teachers' opinions …
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Comparing The Relative Effectiveness Of Function-Based Antecedent And Reinforcement Interventions For Increasing Preschoolers’ Appropriate Behavior
… students’ academically engaged behavior and social validity ratings from teachers. Results indicated for all three participants the reinforcement intervention was not only more effective, but also received higher social validity ratings.</p>
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Assessing the Meaningful Social Behaviors of Girls in a Structured Leisure Time Activity
… to identify those skills that help demonstrate social competency in a structured leisure time activity. By using a contextual assessment approach to identify social behaviors that are valued by multiple stakeholders in Girls Scout troops, it may be possible to develop social skills interventions …
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Shaping: From art to science.
… child vocal language progress, and the social validity of the procedures. Following baseline and introductory sessions, the coach and caregiver reviewed video from the previous session and the coach gave descriptive feedback to the caregiver about her performance. Following the review of …
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Perceptions of augmentative and alternative communication modes that include non-evidence based practices
… individuals were surveyed to determine the social validity of RPM in comparison to other forms of communication that are evidence based (i.e., picture exchange communication systems; voice output device). Results indicated that RPM was rated lower across all areas of social validity in …
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Development and evaluation of a training in autism and bilingualism for behavior analysts: A mixed methods randomized controlled study
… and to what extent do post- intervention social validity findings help to understand the quantitative results? Qualitative findings aligned with previous research and highlighted the importance of organizational factors in BCBA's experiences; quantitative results indicated a significant …
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Teaching Spanish-speaking parents to implement challenging behavior interventions.
Research evaluating the efficacy and social validity of challenging behavior interventions with parents who speak languages other than English is limited. Coaching Spanish speaking parents in Spanish resulted in high fidelity implementation of challenging behavior interventions. Additionally, …
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General Education Teacher Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… at an increased risk for emotional, behavioral, social, and academic deficits, which can impact their performance in the classroom (e.g., Ashburner et al., 2010). As more students with ASD are integrated into the general education classroom, it is important to examine general education teacher …
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A comparison of two interventions in a response to intervention (RtI) framework across student problem type
… (BEP/CICO and Strong Kids small group social skills training) across two groups at the second tier of a RtI behavior framework. Specifically, student problem type (internalizing or externalizing) was evaluated with treatment outcomes to determine which intervention was more successful. …
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BEYOND THE CLINIC: MODIFIED INTERNET-DELIVERED PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY
… Inventory (ECBI) and mothers’ ratings of the social validity of I-PCIT. Results indicated that the three mothers that received intervention improved their use of Effective Commands. Two of the mothers completed a maintenance phase and improved delivery of Effective Commands maintained at …
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Comparative Effects of Two Error Correction Procedures during Repeated Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities
… Interviews with participants revealed high social validity for both treatments and preference for RRCF.</p> <p>The purpose of the extended study was to investigate the relationships among the dependent variables. Three students read AIMSWeb fluency passages four times each while data on …
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