ERIC Number: EJ1393030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
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Comparative Effects of Presession and Interspersed Attention on Disruptive Behavior in an Inclusive Elementary Classroom
Kisinger, Kerry; Wood, Charles L.
Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, v12 n2 p64-78 Jun 2023
This study evaluated the comparative effects of presession and interspersed attention on the disruptive behavior of an at-risk student in an inclusive fourth-grade classroom. Data indicated a decrease in disruptive behavior during both presession and interspersed attention conditions with the interspersed condition producing the lower level. Social validity measures also indicated the student was satisfied with the intervention and felt that it had a positive impact on his behavior. Additionally, social validity measures completed by the teacher indicated that while both interventions were reasonable to implement, appropriate for addressing the student's disruptive behaviors, did not detract from the learning environment, and possibly improved classroom productivity, she preferred the presession attention intervention based on its simplicity and ease of implementation. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Elementary School Students, Validity, Measures (Individuals), Intervention, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Comparative Analysis, At Risk Students, Grade 4, Attention Control, Teacher Attitudes, Productivity, Classroom Techniques, Private Schools, Case Studies, Males, African American Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Discipline, Suspension, Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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