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Robert F Putnam1, Marcie W Handler, Christina M Ramirez-Platt

  • 1The May Institute Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts 02062, USA.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|February 11, 2004
PubMed
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A school intervention improved student bus behavior by training drivers in positive reinforcement and using a lottery reward system. This led to fewer discipline referrals and suspensions, with lasting positive effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • School Safety

Background:

  • Improving student behavior on school transportation is crucial for safety and a positive learning environment.
  • Disruptive behavior on school buses can lead to disciplinary issues and impact the educational setting.
  • Collaboration between students, school staff, and bus drivers is key to effective behavioral interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a multicomponent intervention designed to enhance student bus-riding behavior.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing disruptive behaviors during school transportation.
  • To assess the long-term maintenance of improved behavior and the sustainability of the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a multicomponent intervention with technical assistance emphasizing collaboration.

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  • Implementation of "bus rules" to define appropriate transportation behaviors.
  • Training bus drivers in positive reinforcement techniques and rewarding students via a weekly lottery.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant decrease in disruptive bus behaviors, measured by discipline referrals and suspensions, was observed during the intervention phases compared to baseline.
    • The positive effects of the intervention on student behavior were maintained over the long term.
    • School personnel successfully assumed responsibility for the intervention, indicating its sustainability.

    Conclusions:

    • A collaborative, multicomponent intervention effectively improved student bus-riding behavior in an urban public school.
    • Positive reinforcement and reward systems are viable strategies for managing student conduct during transportation.
    • The intervention demonstrated long-term effectiveness and sustainability through school staff involvement.