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Countercontrols for the american educational research association.

¹Teachers College, Columbia University, New York,New York, USA.

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|April 6, 2012

Summary

Behavior analysis offers valuable educational technology, contrasting with the American Educational Research Association

Area of Science:

Educational Psychology
Behavior Analysis

Background:

Educational research by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) claims limited technological advancements for teachers.
This contrasts with extensive, applicable findings in behavior analysis literature.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore reasons for the divergence in views between behavior analysts and educational researchers.
To address the underacknowledgment of behavior analysis in educational research and its impact on funding and teacher training.

Main Methods:

Discussion of potential reasons for the discrepancy in perspectives.
Analysis of the influence of the educational research establishment on funding and training.

Main Results:

Behavior analysis principles are increasingly, though often unacknowledged, used in educational research.

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Lack of acknowledgment hinders the dissemination and understanding of radical behaviorism.

Conclusions:

Behavior analysis (ABA) should proactively counter the influence of AERA.
Strategies include training educational research students in behavior analysis and educating behavior analysis students on opposing viewpoints.
ABA should form committees for quality assurance, funding advocacy, and professional development.