Effects of conducting peer behavioral observations on the observer's correct use of discrete trial teaching procedures

•Peer training.•Behavioral observation.•Improved discrete trial teaching performance. A procedure consisting of peer observation and evaluation termed behavioral observations was used to improve educational staff's correct use of discrete trial teaching procedures (DTT). All participants had be...

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Published in:Research in developmental disabilities 2013-07, Vol.34 (7), p.2143-2148
Main Author: Thomas, Benjamin R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Autism
Behavior Therapy - education
Behavioral observations
Biological and medical sciences
Child clinical studies
Developmental disabilities
Developmental disorders
Discrete trial teaching
Female
Humans
Infantile autism
Male
Medical sciences
Observer Variation
Peer Group
Peer training
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Staff training
Teaching - methods
Young Adult
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Summary:•Peer training.•Behavioral observation.•Improved discrete trial teaching performance. A procedure consisting of peer observation and evaluation termed behavioral observations was used to improve educational staff's correct use of discrete trial teaching procedures (DTT). All participants had been previously trained and proficient in using DTT procedures; however, during baseline, showed a low level of correct demonstration of DTT procedures (mean scores: 38.3%, 43.3%, and 35.0%). Participants were then taught use a checklist to observe and score a peer's performance during DTT sessions in a classroom setting. After conducting behavioral observations, staff increased their correct usage of DTT procedures to 85.1%, 88.3%, and 81.1% respectively. These data indicate that conducting behavioral observations can lead to large and rapid improvements in educational staff's correct use of DTT procedures with a large effect size (d=4.19).
ISSN:0891-4222
1873-3379
DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2013.03.033