ERIC Number: EJ1253091
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-988X
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An Exploratory Investigation of Proximity Control in a Large-Group Unstructured Setting
Weaver, Adam D.; Scherer, Philip; Hengen, Stephanie; Shriver, Mark D.
Preventing School Failure, v64 n3 p261-270 2020
Proximity control is a common component of many classroom management strategies and has been shown to reduce disruptive behavior as well as increase academic engagement among students. Much of the research on proximity control to date has been conducted in structured classroom settings or in combination with other behavioral management techniques. This applied study investigated the effect of proximity control on student behavior in a large, unstructured setting using an ABAB withdrawal design. Results indicate that staff proximity was effective at reducing inappropriate student behavior. The study also explored the acceptability of the treatment among staff participants. Staff reported lower levels of acceptability for the implementation of proximity control compared to pretreatment methods of monitoring. A discussion of these findings and implications is included.
Descriptors: Proximity, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Problems, Teacher Student Relationship, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Summer Programs, Day Programs, Suburban Schools, Recess Breaks, Playgrounds, School Personnel, Observation, Adults, Student Behavior, Outcomes of Treatment, Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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