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Frantz, Rebecca Jane – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Naturalistic behavioral interventions increase the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of child social communication skills among children with developmental delays (DD). Teaching Assistants (TAs) are ideal interventionists for delivering social communication interventions because of the significant amount of time they spend working…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Teacher Aides, Coaching (Performance), Teaching Methods
Umoh, Emmanuel – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The threat of terrorism is a concern in public facilities including schools. This study focused on school districts in a southwestern state. Terrorism emergency preparedness policies are well-documented as measures to protect students and staff in school districts from terrorism threats and vulnerabilities. However, those threats and…
Descriptors: Terrorism, Emergency Programs, School Policy, School Districts
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Radley, Keith C.; Jenson, William R.; Clark, Elaine; Hood, Julia A.; Nicholas, Peter – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display impairments in social interactions and communication that appear at early ages. Fewer social engagements of children with ASD with peers often lead to long-term negative outcomes, such as social isolation and restricted language and cognitive skills. Although there is a clear need for social…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
Stevens, Karl B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the experiences of instructional designers and professors during the online course development process and to determine if their experiences had an effect on the process itself. To gain an understanding of their experiences, open-ended interviews were conducted, seeking descriptions of…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Online Courses, Best Practices, Data Analysis
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Bruns, Deborah A.; Gallagher, Elizabeth A. – Young Exceptional Children, 2003
This article describes PIIE (identify Preference, choose Intervention, Implement, and Evaluate), a new approach designed to promote the communicative behaviors of young children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder. Two case examples are included to illustrate the process and its utility with toddlers and preschool age children.…
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education
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Massie, Darrell D.; Massie, Cheryl A. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2006
Senior design capstone projects frequently require team members to self-organize for a project and then execute the design/build portion with limited resources. This is challenging for inexperienced students who struggle with technical as well as program management and team building issues. This paper outlines a general framework that can be used…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Behavioral Objectives, Design, Teamwork