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  • Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Identifying antecedents and consequences of problem behavior is key for effective classroom interventions.
  • Teacher training programs can improve educators' ability to observe and record behavior.
  • Computer-based training offers a scalable solution for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a computer-based training program for teachers and paraprofessionals.
  • To determine the effectiveness of different training components for detecting behavior antecedents and consequences.
  • To identify the essential elements of computer-based training for this skill.

Main Methods:

  • A computer-based training program with lectures, models, and practice was developed.
  • 39 teachers and paraprofessionals participated in the study.
  • Participants scored videos of teacher-student interactions to assess learning.

Main Results:

  • Training focused on simultaneously occurring antecedents and consequences was necessary for most participants to achieve high performance.
  • The study evaluated the incremental contribution of single exemplars, multiple exemplars, and simultaneous events instruction.
  • Computer-based training demonstrated efficacy in improving participants' ability to detect and record behavior events.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-based training is an effective method for teaching educators to identify behavior antecedents and consequences.
  • Instruction on simultaneously occurring events is a critical component for achieving high performance.
  • The study identified necessary and sufficient components for effective computer-based behavior analysis training.