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Observation Of Direct Instruction Teaching Behaviors: Determining A Representative Sample Of Time For Supervision, N. E. Marchand-Martella, R. Martella, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal amount of time a supervisor needed to observe a teacher to obtain a representative sample of his teaching behaviors while Direct Instruction was provided. These data were gathered across two Direct Instruction programs—Spelling and Reading Mastery—presented by a teacher with over 10 years of Direct Instruction experience. A Direct Instruction observation instrument and rating form were used to gather and summarize these data across 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, 15-, 18-, 21-, and 24-min observation sessions. Results indicated that although there were minor variations in the percentages of teacher behaviors and …

Paraeducators: Where We Have Been And Where We Are Going, Marilyn Likins Ph.D., R. Schelbe

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Enhancing Skills Of Paraeducators: A Training Program Available To Utah School Districts, Robert L. Morgan

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Employers And Job Development: The Business Perspective, Michael J. Millington, K. K. Asner, D. C. Linkowski, J. Der-Stepanian

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Teaching Pairs Of Preschoolers With Disabilities To Seek Adult Assistance In Response To Simulated Injuries: Acquisition And Promotion Of Observational Learning, A. M. Christensen, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, B. Fiechtl

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of direct training and observational learning on the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of the first-aid skill “seeking adult assistance when injured” for three pairs of preschool children with disabilities (three target learners and three observational learners). A multiple probe design across pairs of participants was used. All 6 participants acquired the first-aid skill; more importantly, their responding generalized to playground and home situations and maintained at high levels during the follow-up probes conducted up to 8 weeks after training. The skill acquisition shown by the observational learners occurred without direct …

How Does Utah's Lrbi Policy Compare With State Department Behavioral Intervention Standards Across The United States?, Robert L. Morgan, T. Loosli, Marilyn Likins Ph.D.

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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The Paradoxical Nature Of Disability Services: Illustrations From Supported Employment And Implications For Rehabilitation Counseling, E. M. Szymanski, S. Johnston-Rodriguez, Michael J. Millington, B. H. Rodriguez, J. Lagergren

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Transition From School To Employment: What Rehabilitation Professionals Consider Important For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities, Robert L. Morgan, Charles L. Salzberg, S. C. Moore, C. A. Mcsweyn

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Super Teachers: New Grant Award Targets Supervision Skills For Teachers, Robert L. Morgan, Charles L. Salzberg

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Enhancing Competencies Of Supported Employment Specialists: Development Of A Video-Assisted Training Program, Robert L. Morgan, R. Feng, Charles L. Salzberg

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Ada And The Goose That Lays Golden Eggs, C. Arokiasamy, Michael J. Millington

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Preparation Of Early Intervention Personnel In A Rural State, S. Rule, Barbara J. Fiechtl, L. Huntington

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

There is a critical need to prepare early-intervention personnel resulting from the passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986. This paper presents the results of a survey of service providers regarding the competencies they considered essential to serve young children with disabilities. It also describes the organization of a program to prepare personnel in a rural state where persons who need preparation may not have access to on-campus training.

Monitoring Student Progress In General Education Classrooms, J. Brey, Nancy K. Glomb

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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“Whaddaya Mean It’S In My Job Description?” Identifying And Teaching Skills To Paraeducators, Robert L. Morgan, G. W. Gassman, Charles L. Salzberg, J. Jardine

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Utah State University’S Videodisk Paraeducator Curriculum Project, G. W. Gassman, Robert L. Morgan, Charles L. Salzberg, G. Gilberts

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Peer Coaching: Undergraduate Students Assist Their Colleagues, Robert L. Morgan, R. Menlove, Charles L. Salzberg, P. Hudson

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Lesson 4: Academic Self-Management, Nancy K. Glomb

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Paraprofessional Training Project, Robert L. Morgan, G. W. Gassman, S. Rule, Charles L. Salzberg

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

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Teaching Behaviorally Disordered Adolescents To Use Self-Management Skills For Improving The Completeness, Accuracy, And Neatness Of Creative Writing Assignments, Nancy K. Glomb, R. P. West

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a self-management procedure known as WATCH that was designed to teach adolescents with learning and behavior problems to improve the completeness, accuracy, and neatness of their creative writing homework assignments. The procedure was based on four strategies: teaching students the fundamentals of behavior change, teaching students to use self-instruction, teaching students to set goals and implement plans to achieve those goals, and teaching students to accurately evaluate their work. Two high school students who were classified as behaviorally disordered were taught to develop plans for completing their creative writing …

The Effects Of Incidental Teaching On The Generalized Use Of Social Amenities At School By A Mildly Handicapped Adolescent, L. K. Oswald, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, R. West

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

Recently, researchers have begun exploring the effects of incidental teaching on the acquisition of socially appropriate behavior by handicapped children and adults. The results of these investigations suggest that incidental teaching may facilitate the generalization of newly trained social skills. This study used incidental teaching procedures to teach a 16-year-old mildly handicapped student to use social amenities in a resource classroom. In addition, generalization was assessed to another resource classroom and to an art classroom. The results of the study indicated that the student increased his use of social amenities in the training setting. Moreover, directions to use thank you …

Judgments Of Restrictiveness, Social Acceptability, And Usage: Review Of Research On Procedures To Decrease Behavior, Robert L. Morgan

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

Research on professionals’, consumers’, and others’ judgments of the restrictiveness, social acceptability, and estimated frequency of use of procedures to decrease behavior were reviewed. General findings were that (a) respondents generally were consistent in rating procedures from least to most restrictive; (b) most respondents agreed that procedures judged more restrictive should be used as a last resort; (c) more restrictive procedures were not frequently used in practice; (d) respondents generally agreed that less restrictive procedures were more socially acceptable, and vice versa; and (e) the social acceptability of procedures changed as a function of contextual variables. Problems related to research …

Social-Vocational Skills Of Developmentally Disabled And Nonhandicapped Workers In Two Community Employment Sites, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, Charles L. Salzberg, S. Rule, J. J. Stowitschek

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

The social interactions of employees with and without developmental disabilities were observed in two community employment settings during work and breaks. Conversations were frequent and generally concerned work-related topics. Target workers different in how often they interacted with coworkers with and without developmental disabilities. During work, workers with developmental disabilities received commands more often than did their counterparts without developmental disabilities. Work-related information was requested more often from workers who were not developmentally disabled than from those who were. During breaks, requests for information were observed most often. Differences were found between workers in the frequency with which greetings, kidding, …

Social Interpersonal Skills Of Handicapped And Nonhandicapped Adults At Work, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, S. Rule, Charles L. Salzberg, J. J. Stowitschek

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

The pattern and content of social interactions of successful handicapped and nonhandicapped employees were observed in two employment settings. Data suggest that both groups were active social interactants who frequently worked cooperatively, yet interacted relatively infrequently with their supervisors. Implications for future research are discussed.

Social Interaction Patterns Among Employees In Sheltered And Nonprofit Business Settings, Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, Charles L. Salzberg, J. J. Stowitschek, E. K. Mcconaughy

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

Recently, researchers have identified a number of social behaviors considered important for job success. Important social skills for entry-level employees include following instructions, clarifying instructions, providing assistance, and providing job-related information to co-workers (Buehler, 1969; Johnson & Mithaug, 1978; Rusch, Schutz, & Agran, 1982; Salzberg, Agran, & Lignugaris/Kraft, in press). Researchers have also recognized that these behaviors must be examined in the context in which they occur in the workplace (Berkson & Romer, 1980; Brody & Stoneman, 1977).

The context of a social interaction might be described in terms of the job setting in which the interaction occurs (e.g., restaurant, …