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Lin, Chien-Hui; Browder, Diane M. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1990
The engineering technique of motion study was evaluated as a means to identify efficient movements and improve the productivity rates for three severely retarded adults performing a mailing task. After receiving training on the most efficient movements, subjects improved production rates and maintained the improved rates. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Efficiency, Engineering, Maintenance
Browder, Diane M.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1993
Two task analytic instructional procedures, a traditional strategy and a strategy based on therbligs (fundamental hand motions), were compared in teaching vocational skills to three adults with severe disabilities. Both strategies led to the acquisition of the target tasks, but the therblig-based strategy was more efficient and efficacious.…
Descriptors: Adults, Instructional Effectiveness, Job Skills, Motion
