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50 Years of ERIC
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Relative Efficacy of Behavioral Interventions in Preschool Children Attending Head Start
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Bellone, Katherine M.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Tingstrom, Daniel H.; Olmi, D. Joe; Barry, Christopher – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2014
This study tested the relative efficacy of two interventions for children referred for consultation services due to problem behavior in the classroom. Teachers nominated children for participation due to frequent disruptive behaviors, such as inappropriate vocalizations and off-task behavior. Four Black males from 3 to 4 years old who attended…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Behavior Problems, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
Promoting Teachers' Generalization of Intervention Use through Goal Setting and Performance Feedback
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Duncan, Neelima G.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Sterling, Heather E.; Tingstrom, Daniel H. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2013
Consultation is beneficial for increasing teachers' intervention use for target students. However, little is known about teachers' generalized intervention use. This study is a systematic replication of Riley-Tillman and Eckert ("J Educ Psychol Consult" 12:217-241, 2001) and Martens et al. ("Sch Psychol Q" 12:33-41,…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teachers, Replication (Evaluation), Generalization
Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior in Center-Based Classrooms: Evaluation of Pre-Teaching the Alternative Behavior
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LeGray, Matthew W.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Mercer, Sterett; Olmi, D. Joe; Sterling, Heather – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2013
This study investigated the effectiveness of a differential reinforcement of alternative behavior procedure in decreasing disruptive behavior while simultaneously increasing the appropriate behavior of four children of typical development between the ages of 4 and 6 in center-based classrooms. We began with brief functional analyses for each…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Young Children, Behavior Problems
A Comparison of Function-Based Differential Reinforcement Interventions for Children Engaging in Disruptive Classroom Behavior
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LeGray, Matthew W.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Sterling-Turner, Heather; Olmi, D. Joe; Bellone, Katherine – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2010
This study provides a direct comparison of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA). Participants included three children in center-based classrooms referred for functional assessments due to disruptive classroom behavior. Functional assessments included interviews and brief…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Peer Tutoring for Reading Fluency as a Feasible and Effective Alternative in Response to Intervention Systems
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Dufrene, Brad A.; Reisener, Carmen D.; Olmi, D. Joe; Zoder-Martell, Kimberly; McNutt, Marlena R.; Horn, Dana R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2010
Peer tutoring is an evidence-based procedure for improving academic performance for a variety of skill areas. The current study evaluated the feasibility and impact of a peer tutoring package for reading fluency with 4 middle school students receiving Tier II remedial supports. This study used a multiple baseline design across participants to…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Reading Fluency, Reading Instruction
Brief Experimental Analysis of Spanish Reading Fluency: An Exploratory Evaluation
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Dufrene, Brad A.; Warzak, William J. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2007
Brief experimental analyses of reading fluency are useful for identifying effective interventions for improving reading fluency. The current study extends previous research by conducting an exploratory evaluation of brief experimental analyses of reading fluency for Spanish reading. A 10-year old Hispanic male presented with reading fluency…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Fluency, Spanish Speaking, Hispanic American Students
Functional Assessment and Intervention for Disruptive Classroom Behaviors in Preschool and Head Start Classrooms
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Dufrene, Brad A.; Doggett, R. Anthony; Henington, Carlen; Watson, T. Steuart – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2007
Functional assessment procedures have proven useful for developing effective individualized interventions for a wide variety of populations and behavioral concerns. However, fewer studies have been conducted with preschool students who exhibit high incidence problem behaviors. The current study includes data from comprehensive functional…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Preschool Children, Behavior Problems, Preschool Teachers