Increasing On-Task Behavior Using Teacher Attention Delivered on a Fixed-Time Schedule

Authors

Jessica L. Riley, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Brian McKevitt, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Mark D. Shriver, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Keith D. Allen, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Author ORCID Identifier

Brian McKevitt

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2011

Publication Title

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volume

20

Issue

149

Abstract

The effectiveness of fixed-time delivery of attention to increase the on-task behavior of 2 students in general education was examined. The teacher in this study provided attention to students on a 5-min fixed-time schedule and responded to students in her typical manner between cued intervals. An ABAB withdrawal design was used to test the effects of the intervention. The results of this study indicate that a fixed-time schedule of attention was effective in increasing students’ on-task behavior and decreasing their off-task behavior. Implications of the study for research and practice are discussed.

Comments

This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Journal of Behavioral Education. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10864-011-9132-y.

Recommended Citation

Riley, Jessica L.; McKevitt, Brian; Shriver, Mark D.; and Allen, Keith D., "Increasing On-Task Behavior Using Teacher Attention Delivered on a Fixed-Time Schedule" (2011). Psychology Faculty Publications. 217.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/psychfacpub/217