ERIC Number: EJ957050
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-0819
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An Evaluation of a Classwide Intervention Package Involving Self-Management and a Group Contingency on Classroom Behavior of Middle School Students
Chafouleas, Sandra M.; Hagermoser Sanetti, Lisa M.; Jaffery, Rose; Fallon, Lindsay M.
Journal of Behavioral Education, v21 n1 p34-57 Mar 2012
The effectiveness of an intervention package involving self-management and a group contingency at increasing appropriate classroom behaviors was evaluated in a sample of middle school students. Participants included all students in each of the 3 eighth-grade general education classrooms and their teachers. The intervention package included strategies recommended as part of best practice in classroom management to involve both building skill (self-management) and reinforcing appropriate behavior (group contingency). Data sources involved assessment of targeted behaviors using Direct Behavior Rating--single item scales completed by students and systematic direct observations completed by external observers. Outcomes suggested that, on average, student behavior moderately improved during intervention as compared to baseline when examining observational data for off-task behavior. Results for Direct Behavior Rating data were not as pronounced across all targets and classrooms in suggesting improvement for students. Limitations and future directions, along with implications for school-based practitioners working in middle school general education settings, are discussed.
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Middle School Students, Student Behavior, Intervention, General Education, Interpersonal Competence, Grade 8, Reinforcement, Secondary School Teachers, Educational Strategies, Program Effectiveness, Self Management, Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 8; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B060014
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