The impact of staff training on special educational needs professionals’ attitudes toward and understanding of applied behavior analysis
| Autor: | Sinead Smyth, Benjamin E Reading, Claire McDowell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Adult
Value (ethics) Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice 030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_treatment Applied psychology Health Professions (miscellaneous) Applied Behavior Analysis 03 medical and health sciences Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Applied behavior analysis Learning Disabilities 05 social sciences Teacher Training medicine.disease Psychiatry and Mental health Education Special Learning disability Educational Personnel Autism Special educational needs School Teachers Faculty development medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology Staff training |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. 23:541-551 |
| ISSN: | 1744-6309 1744-6295 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1744629517739160 |
| Popis: | Background: Research-based evidence points to the efficacy and value of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in meeting the needs of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Nonetheless, public, government, and professional perception of ABA can be negative. The current study was designed to measure the impact of a short intervention on professionals’ attitudes toward, and knowledge of, ABA. Method: Teachers and classroom assistants from two separate schools for children with severe learning difficulties completed a self-report survey on knowledge of and attitudes toward ABA. They were then presented with a 90-min training module designed to increase their knowledge of the history of ABA and their functional assessment skills. Following training, the self-report was readministered. Results: The mean scores for each group increased only after the training had been delivered. Discussion and conclusions: Further research is needed to address the impact of training on classroom practice. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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