Behavior Modification in a Seventh Grade Classroom. 1970-71.

Autor/in	Ayllon, Teodoro
Institution	Atlanta Public Schools, GA.
Titel	Behavior Modification in a Seventh Grade Classroom. 1970-71.
Quelle	(1971), (43 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Behavior Change; Behavior Problems; Positive Reinforcement; Problem Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Problem child; Child at risk; Risikokind
Abstract	Maintaining orderly behavior in the classroom has traditionally been one of the major problems of teachers. The three experiments described in this report were designed to discover whether behavior management procedures can effectively control the high levels of disruption manifested by older children, whether reducing the level of disruption will be effective in increasing the academic performance of the children, and, if not, whether a motivation system can be designed which will lead to significant academic output. The subjects were a class of 19 seventh-grade children in a low-income elementary school in Atlanta who had a reputation for extreme behavior problems. The first experiment sought to bring discipline problems under control by means of a token-point reinforcement system; the second experiment sought to manage discipline problems through social influence and group reinforcement; the third experiment sought to improve academic performance through reinforcement. Results demonstrated that 1) discipline problems can be virtually eliminated through the application of appropriate behavioral procedures and 2) reinforcement for academic performance can significantly increase the academic level of a classroom group. It appears that the more widely behavior management techniques are used, the more effective school programs will be (MBM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01