ERIC Number: EJ890395
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jun
Pages: 14
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Computer- and Video-Based Instruction of Food-Preparation Skills: Acquisition, Generalization, and Maintenance
Ayres, Kevin; Cihak, David
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v48 n3 p195-208 Jun 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a computer-based video instruction (CBVI) program to teach life skills. Three middle school-aged students with intellectual disabilities were taught how to make a sandwich, use a microwave, and set the table with a CBVI software package. A multiple probe across behaviors design was used to evaluate for a functional relation between the software and skill acquisition. All students increased the percentage of steps completed in the correct order after receiving CBVI. During maintenance probes, the performance of all students deteriorated; after a single review session with CBVI, all students regained previous levels of performance, tentatively indicating a role of CBVI as a tool for reviewing previously mastered material. Results are discussed in terms of the use of CBVI for providing students sufficient learning trials on tasks that require the use of consumable products (e.g., food).
Descriptors: Maintenance, Mental Retardation, Computer Software, Computers, Food, Skill Development, Generalization, Video Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Daily Living Skills, Middle School Students, Teaching Methods
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 7065, Lawrence, KS 66044-7065. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aamr.allenpress.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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