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Paul A Alberto1, David F Cihak, Robert I Gama
1Department of Educational Psychology, Georgia State University and Special Education, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of static picture prompts and video modeling as classroom simulation strategies in combination with in vivo community instruction. Students with moderate intellectual disabilities were instructed in the tasks of withdrawing money from an ATM and purchasing items using a debit card. Both simulation strategies were effective and efficient at teaching the skills. The two simulation strategies were not functionally different in terms of number of trials to acquisition, number of errors, and number of instructional sessions to criterion.
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