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Peer reviewedAtkeson, Beverly M.; Forehand, Rex – Psychological Bulletin, 1979
Reviews and evaluates the current research on the use of home-based reinforcement programs to modify both disruptive and academic behaviors in the classroom. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBates, John A. – Review of Educational Research, 1979
The notion that certain systems of reward may inhibit children's desire to participate in educational activities was investigated by reviewing recent research on intrinsic motivation. This research was critiqued from four theoretical perspectives: self-perception theory, personal causation, the overjustification hypothesis, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Research, Locus of Control, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedBarth, Richard – Review of Educational Research, 1979
Twenty-four studies are reviewed for home-based reinforcement of school behavior as a method for motivating behavioral change. It is noted that the technique has been used successfully with children in group homes and in special classes, and with entire mainstreamed and special classrooms. (MH)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Contingency Management
