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Branch, A., Hastings, Richard P., Beverley, M. and Hughes, J. Carl (2016) Increasing support staff fluency with the content of behaviour support plans : an application of precision teaching. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities . doi:10.3109/13668250.2016.1267334
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2016.1267334
Abstract
Background: Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) are at the core of Positive Behavioural Support for challenging behaviour, but non-adherence to BSPs is common. Generally, non-fluent component knowledge prevents learners achieving fluent application and retention of information and we hypothesised that this may apply to staff learning BSPs.
Method: We compared the effectiveness of fluency training (FT) and precision teaching on staff learning of BSPs with staff receiving consultation as usual (CAU), comprising standard support for learning BSPs. All staff completed pre- and post-intervention tests measuring frequency of component skill recall and application of component knowledge (composite skills).
Results: The FT group made and maintained greater gains in component skill recall and achieved higher composite test scores, suggesting greater application of component skills. These effects were associated with moderate effect sizes.
Conclusions: This study offers initial support for the application of fluency training and precision teaching for staff learning BSP content.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | ||||||
| Publisher: | Routledge | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1366-8250 | ||||||
| Official Date: | 15 December 2016 | ||||||
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| Date of first compliant deposit: | 16 May 2016 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.3109/13668250.2016.1267334 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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