Increasing Teacher Praise and on Task Behavior for Students With Autism Using Mobile Technology. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rivera, Christopher J.; Mason, Lee L.; Jabeen, Iffat; Johnson, Josiah
• Is Part Of: Journal of special education technology. Volume 30:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 111
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: self-monitoring -- mobile technology -- classroom management -- autism spectrum disorder; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Audio-visual aids -- Periodicals; Educational technology -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Audio-visual aids; Educational technology; Periodicals; 371.90433
• DOI: 10.1177/0162643415617375
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0162-6434

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of using mobile technology as an intervention to increase the amount of praise delivered by teachers to low-performing students with autism. Additionally, the study also investigated the impact that praise would have on the on-task behaviors of these students. Participants included five elementary students with autism, two teachers, and two paraprofessionals. Results indicated that prompts from the mobile devices were effective in increasing the amount of praise provided by each of these educators. However, the extent to which teachers' contingent praise impacted student on-task behaviors was less clear. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.