ERIC Number: EJ761820
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Publication Date: 2005-Apr
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Enhancing Academic Engagement: Providing Opportunities for Responding and Influencing Students to Choose to Respond
Skinner, Christopher H.; Pappas, Danielle N.; Davis, Kai A.
Psychology in the Schools, v42 n4 p389-403 Apr 2005
Although educators often provide opportunities for students to engage in active academic responding, in many situations, students either cannot or will not respond. In the current article, we analyze the reasons students fail to respond. Practical procedures educators can use to prevent "can't do" problems are provided. "Won't do" problems are conceptualized as choice behaviors. Both applied and theoretical research on choice behavior provides the basis for recommendations designed to enhance the probability of students choosing to engage in active accurate academic (AAA) responding. Such procedures can increase skill development and achievement while decreasing inappropriate behaviors that are incompatible with AAA responding. School psychologists may utilize this information during the initial stages of collaborative problem solving (e.g., consultation) to help conceptualize problems. This conceptualization may then guide the assessment and intervention processes. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Skill Development, Educational Opportunities, Student Behavior, Student Participation, Student Reaction, Cognitive Restructuring, Problem Solving, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Learning Problems, Contingency Management, Psychological Studies
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