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Impact of Universal Class-Wide Positive Behavior Support on Reducing Problem Behavior and Increasing Academic Performance in an Elementary School Classroom

  • The Korean Journal of School Psychology
  • Abbr : KJSP
  • 2018, 15(1), pp.91-109
  • DOI : 10.16983/kjsp.2018.15.1.91
  • Publisher : The Korean Journal of School Psychology
  • Research Area : Social Science > Psychological Science > School / Educational Psychology
  • Received : March 22, 2018
  • Accepted : April 25, 2018
  • Published : April 30, 2018

Hyunjeong Na 1 Eun JIn Chang 2 Miryeung Ha 3 Kwang-Sun Cho Blair 4

1산내초등학교
2침례신학대학교
3공주대학교
4University of South Florida

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of universal class-wide positive behavior support (PBS) implementation on student problem behavior and academic performance in a 6th-grade elementary school classroom. Participants were 21 students (11 boys and 10 girls) including a student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a student with depression, and the classroom teacher with 5 years of teaching experience. The study was conducted from March to September 2016, and the classroom outcomes were evaluated employing a reversal design, a type of single case experimental design. Data on problem behavior were collected using a 1-min momentary time sampling procedure, to obtain an estimate of class-wide problem behavior. The overall level of class-wide problem behavior was obtained as the average percentage of intervals with problem behavior per student. Academic performance was determined by measuring the change in the total number of students who performed at low levels on achievement tests. Social validity was assessed with both students and parents. The classroom teacher participated in a group PBS workshop and individual training provided by a PBS support team. During implementation, the classroom teacher developed and taught class-wide expectations and rules, implemented token economies to provide reinforcement at the individual student and classroom levels, and class-wide social skills training. Throughout the study, the teacher collaborated with other school personnel and the students’ parents. The results indicated decreases in both problem behavior and the number of low performing students. The implications, limitations, and future directions of the study are discussed.

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