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Individualizing an interdependent group contingency intervention to improve classwide and at-risk student behavior

Ling, Stacy M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384334708

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2013, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: School Psychology.
Disruptive student behaviors can interfere with classroom activities including instruction and may contribute to a negative classroom environment. A growing body of evidence exists supporting the use of interdependent group contingencies (IGC) to improve classwide behavior. The current study aimed to extend this research by using a multielement design across two Head Start preschool classrooms to determine: (a) if an IGC could improve the behavior of students classwide and students identified as at-risk, and (b) if the IGC could improve instructional variables during classroom activities. As five of six identified at-risk students demonstrated a need for additional supports following the implementation of the IGC, the study further aimed to determine (c) if the IGC could be modified to improve their behavior to levels comparable to peers. Results examine the overall effectiveness of each intervention across classwide, at-risk, and instructional variables. Social validity and future areas of research are discussed.
Renee Oliver Hawkins, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Christina Carnahan, Ed.D. (Committee Member)
Julie Morrison, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
92 p.
Educational Psychology
Preschool; Behavior; Head Start; Disruptions; Engagement; Instruction

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  • Ling, S. M. (2013). Individualizing an interdependent group contingency intervention to improve classwide and at-risk student behavior [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384334708

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ling, Stacy. Individualizing an interdependent group contingency intervention to improve classwide and at-risk student behavior. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384334708.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ling, Stacy. "Individualizing an interdependent group contingency intervention to improve classwide and at-risk student behavior." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384334708

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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