Several research studies have shown that an increase (or no change) was found in the predicted (and positive) direction with participants with disabilities that exercised a choice (Dattilo and Rusch, 1985; Parsons, Reid, and Reynolds, 1990; Kogel, Dyer, and Bell, 1987; and Dyer, Dunlap, and Wintenberg, 1990). This study sought to extend the research in this area and determine if a functional relationship exists between independent variables (peer choice and the order selection of a computer spelling activity) and dependent variables (targeted social skill behaviors and spelling performance). A single subject alternating treatment design (ATD) (Barlow & Hayes, 1979) was employed in this study. This design is useful when comparing two or more treatments. In this study a baseline condition and three treatment conditions were employed. The results of this study do not substantiate a functional relationship between choice of peers and/or choice of activity order on selected targeted social behaviors on spelling performance for adolescents with severe behavior problems. Future research in this area should consider assessing the importance of certain choices to the students, and insuring that the student perceives the choices as meaningful choices. In addition, the role in which the developmental level of the student plays in making choices, wanting choices, and understanding choices warrants further study. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-08, Section: A, page: 3083. / Major Professor: Mary Frances Hanline. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1995.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77521 |
| Contributors | Williams, Elizabeth B., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 141 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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