ERIC Number: EJ754180
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Dec
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
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Effectiveness of Constant Time Delay on Teaching Snack and Drink Preparation Skills to Children with Mental Retardation
Bozkurt, Funda; Gursel, Oguz
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v40 n4 p390-400 Dec 2005
A multiple probe design with probe conditions across behaviors was used to evaluate effectiveness of constant time delay on teaching snack and drink preparation skills to children with mental retardation. In addition, generalization effects across settings, time, and materials, and maintenance effects were examined. Three students between the ages of 14 and 17 enrolled in a special education classroom served as subjects. Distributed trial format was used in the probe, maintenance, and generalization sessions to assess target behaviors. Results indicated that constant time delay was effective in teaching subjects to make a sandwich, to prepare a hot drink, and to serve these foods and drinks. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Retardation, Special Education, Food Service, Skill Development, Lunch Programs, Pacing, Contingency Management, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Research
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, PO Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.dddcec.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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