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| Munro, Barry C. | 2 |
| Hall, Janet | 1 |
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Munro, Barry C. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1984
The life and work of B.F. Skinner is reviewed. His interest in education is explored as well as his work and influence in such areas as: the development of the Air-Crib, the Write and See, writing program, Project Pigeon, aging and behavior modification. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Operant Conditioning
Hall, Janet; Munro, Barry C. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1986
A multiply-handicapped totally dependent young adult exhibited a steadily increasing rate of response in learning to turn her radio on and off by moving her head to activate a controlling device mounted on the headrest of her wheelchair. Positive reinforcement, prompting, and fading were employed during the intervention (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Multiple Disabilities
