Increasing Engagement (McBride & Schwartz)

Question 1

What was the purpose of this study?

(Select all that apply)

to determine what effects a teacher training package would have on child performance of targeted objectives

to evaluate the social validity of a teacher training package

to determine what effects a training package would have on teacher performance

to evaluate a training package designed to increase teachers’ use of effective instructional strategies

Answer 1

to determine what effects a teacher training package would have on child performance of targeted objectives

to determine what effects a training package would have on teacher performance

to evaluate a training package designed to increase teachers’ use of effective instructional strategies

Question 2

-discrete instructional trials
-obligatory and nonobligatory interactions
-physical prompts

All of the above were types of
______ behavior that were recorded.

(Hint: whose behavior?)

Answer 2

teacher

Question 3

-no response
-correct response
-incorrect response
-proximity to peers
-engagement

All of the above categories of ______ behavior were scored.

(Hint: whose behavior?)

Answer 3

child

Question 4

The experimental design used was multiple-___ across ______.

.

Answer 4

probe
participants

Question 5

Which of the following conditions were part of the intervention?

(Select all that apply)

generalization

activity based intervention and discrete trials condition

training condition

activity based intervention condition

Answer 5

generalization

activity based intervention and discrete trials condition

activity based intervention condition

Question 6

-understanding instructional trials
-competence in conducting discrete trials
-organizing instruction in the context of discrete trials

The authors suggest that successful

instructions requires all of the above.

Answer 6

naturalistic

Question 7

The authors say that embedding _______ trials into naturalistic classroom activities should be considered essential in all teacher training programs.

Answer 7

discrete

Question 8

What are some limitations to this study?

(Select all that apply)

Acquisition data was not collected prior to the intervention.

The direct instruction created a teacher-directed learning environment.

Not all participants reached criterion.

Social validity was low.

Answer 8

Acquisition data was not collected prior to the intervention.

Not all participants reached criterion.

Question 9

What are some possibilities for future research?

(Select all that apply)

examining the effects of combining different instructional variables

replication of these findings with more analyses of generalization and maintenance

examining the potential of having teachers implement activity based interventions with discrete trials with several children at one time

the effect of different instructional variables on child engagement and skill acquisition

Answer 9

try all