Increasing procedural integrity using two different training models: video modeling and didactic instruction

Document Type

Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Degree

M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Date Completed

2019

First Committee Member

Ahearn, William H.

Second Committee Member

Dickson, Chata

Third Committee Member

Henley, Amy

Abstract

"The current study sought to examine ways of effectively train new staff to implement a task analysis with a high degree of procedural integrity. Participants were recruited among new hires to the New England Center for Children and from staff whom had been employed for less than one year. A multiple baseline design across teachers was used to examine the effects of implementing two types of training procedures, didactic instruction and video modeling. Group one participants experienced didactic instruction prior to video modeling and participants were moved to the next training condition once stability in integrity levels was achieved. Groups 2-4 experienced video modeling prior to didactic instruction and were advanced to the next training condition following six exposures to the condition-specific training. Results showed that both methods were successful at improving integrity and exposure to a second training method further improved integrity for all eight participants. Follow up probes revealed that procedural integrity declined following time outside of training, suggesting that follow up refresher trainings should be conducted every couple of months help to maintain high levels of integrity for staff."

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