ERIC Number: EJ1203143
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Publication Date: 2019
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The Good Behavior Game in Preschool Classrooms: An Evaluation of Feedback
Wiskow, Katie M.; Matter, Ashley L.; Donaldson, Jeanne M.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v52 n1 p105-115 Win 2019
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a popular group contingency implemented to decrease disruptive behavior in classrooms. However, despite numerous replications of the GBG, there are few direct comparisons evaluating the effectiveness of specific components of the GBG. In the present study, we directly compared the type of feedback delivered during the GBG on the effectiveness of the GBG to reduce disruptive behavior in two preschool classrooms. Results showed that delivering vocal feedback (e.g., "raise your hand") alone or in combination with visual feedback (i.e., hatch marks) was superior to no feedback or visual feedback alone during the GBG. These results suggest that different variations of the GBG are not equally effective and that a collection of effective procedural variations from which teachers can choose would be beneficial.
Descriptors: Educational Games, Student Behavior, Preschool Children, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Feedback (Response)
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Language: English
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