ERIC Number: EJ1359204
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1098-3007
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Stay-Play-Talk Interventions for Improving Social Behaviors of Young Children
Jennifer R. Ledford; James E. Pustejovsky
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, v25 n1 p65-77 Jan 2023
Stay-play-talk (SPT) is a peer-mediated intervention that involves training peer implementers to stay in proximity to, play with, and talk to a focal child who has disabilities or lower social competence. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the contexts in which SPT interventions have been conducted, the methodological adequacy of the research assessing its effects, and the outcomes for both peer implementers and focal children. Studies have primarily occurred in inclusive preschool settings during free play activities, with researchers serving as facilitators. Average effects were positive and substantial for both peer implementers and focal children, although considerable heterogeneity across studies was observed. Additional research is needed to determine what peer implementer and focal child characteristics moderate intervention success, what modifications are needed for children who have complex communication needs, and optimal procedural variations (e.g., group size, training time).
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Preschool Children, Intervention, Play, Peer Relationship, Preschool Teachers, Communication Skills, Literature Reviews, Developmental Disabilities, Predictor Variables, Social Behavior, Social Isolation, Instructional Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305D160002
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