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ERIC Number: EJ1281804
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0198-7429
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Systematic Prompting of Peer-Related Social Behaviors in a Small Group Academic Instructional Context
Velez, Marina S.; Barton, Erin E.; Yoder, Paul J.; Wright, John C.
Behavioral Disorders, v46 n2 p67-79 Feb 2021
We examined the effectiveness of systematic prompting of peer-related behaviors delivered during small group academic instructional sessions with three dyads of preschool-aged children with deficits in social competence. One child was randomly assigned as the target child in each dyad. A multiple-probe single-case research design was utilized to examine the functional relation between a system-of-least prompts procedure and the frequency of unprompted peer-related social behaviors emitted by target children during small group instructional sessions. The results support a functional relation between systematic prompting and peer-related behaviors, and all three target children increased their use of peer-related behaviors. Furthermore, we examined the effect of intervention on the untrained peer play partner (i.e., observational learning). Two of the three peers increased their use of peer-related social behaviors; however, results were variable and did not support a functional relation. Our study extends the research in this area by examining the effectiveness of small group instruction on potentially context dependent, complex social behaviors (e.g., sharing materials, complimenting a friend, offering to help).
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Language: English
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