The use of self-instruction with multiple exemplars to teach generalized problem-solving to individuals with severe mental retardation

The purpose of this investigation, was to determine if individuals with severe mental retardation could learn to use self-instruction in combination with multiple exemplars to produce a generalized problem-solving response. Specifically, four residents of a group home who had severe mental retardation were taught to use the problem-solving strategy to solve task-related problems. The combined strategy resulted in generalization to untrained problems, as well as response maintenance of the problem-solving strategy (i.e., responding to multiple exemplars and self-instructing). The use of the strategy is discussed in terms of promoting generalized responding, response maintenance, and independent performance among individuals with severe mental retardation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hughes, Carolyn

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rusch, Frank R.

• Education, Special

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Hughes, Carolyn

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026213
(UMI)AAI9026213

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20154