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Increasing Respectful Behavior through Verbal/Physical Recognition and Mini-Lessons with Ninth through Twelfth Grade Students in Family and Consumer Science and Special Education

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Baker, Melissa; Paver, Jacquelyn; Zabelin, Richard – Online Submission, 2011

The purpose of this action research project report was to improve students' respectful behavior. A total of 80 students of the teacher researchers participated. The included 26 Fashion & Apparel 1 students, 45 Childcare & Development 1 students, and 9 World History high school students. Teacher Researchers A and B ran their study from August 23rd,…

Descriptors: Student Behavior, Recognition (Achievement), Role Playing, Action Research

An In-Home Token System for a Student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

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Gannon, Paul; Harmon, Mary; Williams, Betty Fry – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1997

A study of a 12-year-old boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder investigated the effectiveness of a token economy incentive program implemented in the home setting to increase attention to task while doing homework assignments. Results found the boy's percentage of time spent on-task increased markedly. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Change, Elementary Education

The Use of Goal Setting and Contingency Contracting for Improving Children's Homework Performance.

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Miller, Deborah L.; Kelley, Mary Lou – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994

This study, with 4 parent-child dyads in which the children (ages 9 to 11) exhibited substantial homework problems, found that goal setting and contingency contracting produced significant improvements in children's homework accuracy. Two of the subjects showed substantial improvements in on-task behavior. Parents rated the procedures highly.…

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Goal Orientation, Homework