Problem or Hypothesis
According to the authors, this article was looking at twenty-seven studies pertaining to the use of self-monitoring for behavior management purposes with in special education classrooms. The studies were described in detail with questions regarding the reactivity of self-monitoring, and suggestions for classroom instruction were described.
Background/Literary Review
This article focuses on the idea of self-monitoring with students with disabilities. The researches looked at 46 articles and set them up against five standards. First, the articles had to be data based. Second, they had to be published in journals from 1980 to 1991. Thirdly, the research was conducted with children and adolescents with learning and behavior problems. …show more content…
37% of the students were individuals with emotional behavior disorders, 35% were individuals with learning disabilities; two were individuals with serious emotional disturbance and learning disabilities. 71% of the students were elementary school aged (ages 6-12), 29% of the students were older (ages 13-19).
Variables
The dependent variables in this research article were mainly on-task or attending behaviors. The researchers, based on the classroom activity at the time, defined on-task by what activity was being requested of the students. Other dependent variables targeted were academic productivity, assignment completion, appropriate classroom behavior, and goal attainment.
The independent variables in this research article were direct instruction, self-instruction training, token systems, teacher assessment, contingent and non-contingent reinforcement, self-reinforcement, cost-response procedures, self-goal setting, and evaluation sessions with teachers were used in combination with the self-monitoring technique. Along with these variables the article also looked at self-monitoring prompts and training methods.
According to the authors, this article was looking at twenty-seven studies pertaining to the use of self-monitoring for behavior management purposes with in special education classrooms. The studies were described in detail with questions regarding the reactivity of self-monitoring, and suggestions for classroom instruction were described.
Background/Literary Review
This article focuses on the idea of self-monitoring with students with disabilities. The researches looked at 46 articles and set them up against five standards. First, the articles had to be data based. Second, they had to be published in journals from 1980 to 1991. Thirdly, the research was conducted with children and adolescents with learning and behavior problems. …show more content…
37% of the students were individuals with emotional behavior disorders, 35% were individuals with learning disabilities; two were individuals with serious emotional disturbance and learning disabilities. 71% of the students were elementary school aged (ages 6-12), 29% of the students were older (ages 13-19).
Variables
The dependent variables in this research article were mainly on-task or attending behaviors. The researchers, based on the classroom activity at the time, defined on-task by what activity was being requested of the students. Other dependent variables targeted were academic productivity, assignment completion, appropriate classroom behavior, and goal attainment.
The independent variables in this research article were direct instruction, self-instruction training, token systems, teacher assessment, contingent and non-contingent reinforcement, self-reinforcement, cost-response procedures, self-goal setting, and evaluation sessions with teachers were used in combination with the self-monitoring technique. Along with these variables the article also looked at self-monitoring prompts and training methods.