The measurement of engagement, or the interaction of a person with their environment, is an integral part of assessing the quality of an intervention program for young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Researchers and practitioners can and do measure engagement in many ways on the individual and group level. The purpose of this methodological study was to compare three commonly used recording systems: individual partial interval, group momentary time sampling, and group partial interval. These recording methods were compared across three classes of engagement: social, instructional, and non-instructional in a clinical setting with children with autism. Results indicate that group measurement systems were not sensitive to individual changes in engagement when child behaviors were variable. The results are discussed in the context of behavior analytic conceptual systems and the relative utility and future research directions for behavior analytic practice and research with young children in group settings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1157632 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Linden, April D. |
| Contributors | Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Ortu, Daniele |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 51 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Linden, April D., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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