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Self-instructional training with preschoolers: an attempt to replicate
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Replicating a 1976 study, this research found self-instructional training ineffective in reducing disruptive classroom behavior in Head Start children. Further variables likely contributed to the original program
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Interventions
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Disruptive classroom behavior in early childhood education settings presents significant challenges.
- Self-instructional training (SIT) was previously reported to effectively reduce such behaviors in Head Start programs.
- Replication of established interventions is crucial for validating their efficacy.