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Multimedia Computer-Based Instruction to Teach Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities to Use a Debit Card to Make Purchases
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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L.; Barthold, Stefane' – Exceptionality, 2003
This study investigated the effectiveness of a multimedia program (interactive computer program, video captions, and still photographs) to teach 3 students with moderate intellectual disabilities to make purchases using a debit card and an automated payment machine (APM). A multiple probe design across participants was used to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Moderate Mental Retardation, Special Needs Students
Multimedia Computer-Based Instruction To Teach Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities To Use a Debit Card To Make Purchases.
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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L.; Barthold, Stefane' – Exceptionality, 2003
This study investigated the effectiveness of a multimedia program to teach three adolescent students with moderate intellectual disabilities to make purchases using a debit card and an automated payment machine (APM). Results indicated that the program was effective in teaching generalized operation of APMs with a debit card. (Contains…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Consumer Education, Daily Living Skills, Instructional Effectiveness
Conducting Preference Assessments and Reinforcer Testing for Individuals with Profound Multiple Disabilities: Issues and Procedures.
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Logan, Kent R.; Gast, David L. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article describes the types of preference assessment procedures that have been used with individuals with profound multiple disabilities (PMD). It provides a rationale for conducting preference assessment to assist in curriculum development and describes a process for conducting preference assessments and targeting social, affective, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
Customizing Instruction To Maximize Functional Outcomes for Students with Profound Multiple Disabilities.
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Smith, Pamela D.; Gast, David L.; Logan, Kent R.; Jacobs, Heidi A. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article describes a process for customizing instruction for students with profound multiple disabilities that has been used to design instructional programs and maximize attainment of functional outcomes. The process focuses on collaborative teamwork and problem solving to design and implement instructional programs and includes five major…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Teaching Sight Word Reading in a Group Instructional Arrangement Using Constant Time Delay.
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Gast, David L.; And Others – Exceptionality, 1990
Primary-aged students (N=5) with moderate mental retardation were taught to read environmental sight words and assessed for observational cross-learning of other students' words. Results indicate that the constant time delay method was effective in teaching sight words to four students and all students acquired some information targeted for other…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Incidental Learning, Mental Retardation, Observational Learning