ERIC Number: EJ1191798
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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The Effects of Variety of Activities on the Social Interaction of Preschool Children with Disabilities
Driscoll, Coralie; Carter, Mark
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v65 n6 p599-613 2018
Analysis of previous research has indicated that restricting the amount of equipment available may be a practical strategy to facilitate peer interaction in childcare, but a disadvantage is a possible increase in aggressive behaviour. An alternative approach is manipulating the variety of activities while holding the quantity and type of equipment consistent. The effect of such an intervention was examined on social interaction of two children with disabilities including severe language problems. A single case alternating treatment design was used to compare the effectiveness of eight activities, as opposed to four activities with the quantity of equipment doubled. There was no consistent clinically significant difference in social interaction when the variety of activities was varied for the children in this study. It is possible that the language delay of the participants may have attenuated the effect of the intervention, and this possibility warrants further investigation.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Interaction, Peer Relationship, Disabilities, Preschool Education, Language Impairments, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Play, Activities, Inclusion, Equipment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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