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EXAMINING THE USE OF A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS FOR INCREASING TEACHER ADHERENCE TO INTERVENTION PLANS

IHLO, TANYA BETH
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1093014570

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2004, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education : School Psychology.
Many schools are adopting a collaborative problem-solving approach to consultation to address the academic and behavioral needs of students. Examination of treatment integrity or adherence to intervention plans developed through consultation is critical to evaluating intervention effectiveness. If an intervention is not being implemented as planned, it is not possible to have confidence in decisions made about intervention effectiveness. This study: (a) investigated the effects of systematic problem-solving procedures on teachers’ adherence to collaboratively developed intervention plans; (b) examined the relationship between adherence and student intervention outcomes; (c) assessed the acceptability of collaboratively developed interventions and intervention scripts to teachers; and (d) assessed teacher ratings of the acceptability of the systematic problem-solving procedures for addressing intervention adherence concerns. Participants in this study were 4 preschool and 1 elementary teachers. For this study, school psychologists and school psychology trainees consulted with teachers to collaboratively develop intervention plans for students with behavioral needs. Following implementation of the intervention plans, consultants used systematic collaborative problem solving to increase teacher adherence to intervention plans. Direct observations of teacher intervention adherence and student outcomes were conducted and a single-case design was used to evaluate data. Questionnaires used to assess teachers’ acceptability ratings of the use of systematic problems solving for addressing intervention adherence found strong support. Four of the five teachers in the study showed increases in intervention adherence and all teachers rated the use of systematic problem solving for adherence concerns and adherence plans developed through the process acceptable. Although past research has studied increasing intervention adherence, the focus has been on using one particular method, performance feedback. This study is unique because it applies systematic problem solving to improving adherence. Use of this process involves those responsible for implementing interventions as key collaborators in examining factors affecting intervention adherence. This research has important implications for school psychology practitioners who use collaborative problem solving with teachers to develop interventions to address student concerns. With increased emphasis on response to intervention, examination of intervention adherence and ways to increase adherence is crucial for making data-based decisions.
Dr. Sarah Allen (Advisor)
155 p.
intervention adherence; treatment integrity; collaboration; problem solving; consultation

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  • IHLO, T. B. (2004). EXAMINING THE USE OF A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS FOR INCREASING TEACHER ADHERENCE TO INTERVENTION PLANS [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1093014570

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • IHLO, TANYA. EXAMINING THE USE OF A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS FOR INCREASING TEACHER ADHERENCE TO INTERVENTION PLANS. 2004. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1093014570.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • IHLO, TANYA. "EXAMINING THE USE OF A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS FOR INCREASING TEACHER ADHERENCE TO INTERVENTION PLANS." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1093014570

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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