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  • Behavioral science
  • Educational psychology
  • Applied behavior analysis

Background:

  • The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Reprint Series: Behavior Analysis in Education (1988) offered a chance to examine trends in behavior-analytic research.
  • Publications in this field have undergone significant shifts over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in behavior-analytic publications related to education.
  • To identify changes in research focus within the field.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of publications in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Survey of trends in behavior-analytic papers on educational topics.

Main Results:

  • A decline in the overall volume of behavior-analytic papers on education.
  • A decrease in the emphasis on classroom conduct and academic performance.
  • An acceleration in studies focusing on social skills and language development.

Conclusions:

  • The field of behavior analysis in education is shifting its research priorities.
  • There is a need for behavior analysts to address essential social needs in education, particularly in academic performance and conduct.
  • Further research is encouraged to understand and address these evolving trends.